RIP Dale Winton

Philly_Q

Yes, he was an easily-mocked light entertainment presenter, but I bloody loved Supermarket Sweep back in the 90s.

And 62 is no age.  RIP.

Nitefly

Saw this a few minutes ago.  As you say, no age at all.

RIP.

EricTheWeary

Really shocked. Only 62, he was still actively making telly so presumably not a long term illness. 
RIP. 

richardhomer

Just read a few pieces on him - sounds like he had significant issues in his past - including his mother committing suicide when he was 21. Easy to be sniffy about light entertainers - but the bloke was very good at what he did. Terribly young to go. RIP

57Deluxe

apparently his Mum was the first Shake and Vac lady

Hattigol

57Deluxe said:

apparently his Mum was the first Shake and Vac lady

The 'English Jayne Mansfield' seemingly...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheree_Winton

Strat_a_tat_tat

57Deluxe said:

apparently his Mum was the first Shake and Vac lady

Not sure that's true. Think S n V wasn't launched until long after her death.

vasselmeyer

Bring on the pall...

Philly_Q

Strat_a_tat_tat said:

57Deluxe said:

apparently his Mum was the first Shake and Vac lady

Not sure that's true. Think S n V wasn't launched until long after her death.

Just googled it - the actress in the famous - nay, classic - Shake n' Vac advert was called Jenny Logan.  And that was 1979, a few years after Dale Winton's mum died.

Chris777

oh dear sad news indeed, and as stated no age, I'm not far off that age maybe I should buy that sail boat before it's too late, RIP Dale.

Dominic

I went to school with him .........he was a couple of years above me
He died at home in Whetstone N20 which is about 3 miles from where I live in Hadley Wood

axisus

He always seemed like a lovely, delightful bloke. I always liked to see him on TV, not that I actually watched anything he was on.