Yahoo News Dale Winton dead: Police treat TV star's death as 'unexplained'
Dale Winton's death at his home in London is being treated as "unexplained" by police, Scotland Yard said.
Officers are making inquiries after the Supermarket Sweep star passed away aged 62 on Wednesday.
A spokesman told the Standard police do not currently believe the death to be suspicious but they are gathering information to pass to the coroner.
Tributes have poured in for the TV favourite after his long-term agent confirmed the tragedy in a statement.
"It is with great sadness that we can confirm the passing of Dale Winton who died at home earlier today," said Jan Kennedy.
"While we know many will share this terrible loss, we ask that you respect the family's privacy at this time of grief."
TV presenter Davina McCall wrote on Twitter: "I am so so so sad to hear about Dale Winton. A lovely, warm, kind, sensitive, generous soul with a touch of naughty ! RIP"
"Very sad news. A warm, funny man & superb TV presenter," added Morgan.
Actor Michael Ball meanwhile described Winton as a "true gentleman... charming and so kind".
Comedian David Walliams wrote that Winton "found it hard to be happy" during his lifetime and said he hoped he was now at peace.
He wrote: "Dale was the best company, always outrageous & hilarious.
"He adored being in show business & loved meeting fans. He devoted his life to making everyone else happy, his friends, the public & his godsons, even though he found it hard to be happy himself.
He concluded: "I pray he has found peace."
Dale was the best company, always outrageous & hilarious. He adored being in show business & loved meeting fans. He devoted his life to making everyone else happy, his friends, the public & his godsons, even though he found it hard to be happy himself. I pray he has found peace.
— David Walliams (@davidwalliams) April 19, 2018
As well as the hugely popular Supermarket Sweep, Winton was known for shows Family Fortunes and In It To Win It as well as, most recently Channel 5's Dale Winton's Florida Fly Drive.
At Winton's latest home in Totteridge, north London, his silver Range Rover, with personalised "21 DW" number plate was sat in the drive, behind a set of iron gates.
His next door neighbour Evelyn Sawers said he had only moved in around a month ago.
"I recognised him when he was in the driveway, said the 68-year-old.
"I felt very proud to live next to a celebrity. He was very friendly, always smiling.
"His downstairs curtains were usually closed but you could tell he was in because the lights were on. He didn't have any parties or make lots of noise," she added.
Another neighbour said that he had seen the property advertised for rent at £3,000-a-month, which he said seemed good value for a five bedroom house worth a million pounds.
