Yahoo News Dale Winton death: Celebrity tributes pour in for TV presenter
Tributes are flooding in for Dale Winton who has died at the age of 62.
The Supermarket Sweep TV personality passed away at his home on Wednesday (18 April), news that was confirmed by his long-term agent Jan Kennedy.
Celebrities including Davina McCall, Piers Morgan and Jack Whitehall are paying tribute to the host on social media, unanimous in their shock and sadness over the news.
I am so so so sad to hear about Dale Winton 💔 a lovely, warm, kind, sensitive, generous soul with a touch of naughty ! RIP 🙏
— Davina McCall (@ThisisDavina) April 18, 2018
So so sad and shocked about the lovely Dale Winton. God bless ❤️
— Rylan Clark-Neal (@Rylan) April 18, 2018
RIP Dale Winton, 62.
Very sad news. A warm, funny man & superb TV presenter. pic.twitter.com/nZwxbjVD5c— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) April 18, 2018
RIP the great entertainer Dale Winton. So young at 62.
— Duncan Bannatyne (@DuncanBannatyne) April 18, 2018
Desperately sad news about Dale Winton. A really funny and kind person gone too soon, RIP.
— Jack Whitehall (@jackwhitehall) April 18, 2018
Desperately sad news about Dale Winton. A really funny and kind person gone too soon, RIP.
— Jack Whitehall (@jackwhitehall) April 18, 2018
Sad news. Back in the day Supermarket Sweep was the programme to watch. Dale Winton was the perfect host, he made it all look effortless. RIP pic.twitter.com/RW5r3qDs9N
— Paddy McGuinness (@PaddyMcGuinness) April 18, 2018
So upset to hear this fabulous guy has died. RIP #DaleWinton, you gorgeous bloke. ❤️
— Cheryl Baker (@Cherylbaker) April 18, 2018
Kennedy said in a statement to the Press Association: “It is with great sadness that we can confirm the passing of Dale Winton who died at home earlier today.
“While we know many will share this terrible loss, we ask that you respect the family's privacy at this time of grief.”
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," while Les Dennis posted: “So sad and shocked to hear that Dale Winton has died. He was a lovely, warm man who posed charm. RIP”
Alongside beloved game show Supermarket Sweep which aired in the Nineties, Winton's TV presenting credits included National Lottery quiz In It to Win It and Hole in the Wall which famously saw him exclaim the catchphrase "Bring on the wall."
More recently the star, known for his tanned appearance, made a show for Channel 5, Dale Winton's Florida Fly Drive.
