The death of Dale Winton back in 2018 sent shockwaves through the showbiz world. And tonight (March 16), Channel 5 pays tribute to the much-loved star with a special programme – The Dale Winton Story: One Of a Kind.
The much-loved Supermarket Sweep star was found dead at a house in north London, which he had moved into just weeks earlier, in April 2018, aged 62.
The office of Dale Winton’s long-time agent, Jan Kennedy, told the Press Association “that the coroner investigating the death of Dale Winton has found death by natural causes”.
Death of Dale Winton marked with humanist service
Dale became a household name with game shows such as Supermarket Sweep, Touch The Truck and the National Lottery game show In It To Win It.
Supermarket Sweep, which saw contestants run around a mocked-up shop collecting shopping items, was a hit in the 1990s. It was later revived by Rylan Clark.
David Walliams, Martine McCutcheon and Christopher Biggins were among the stars who attended a humanist service in central London in May 2018. It took place on what would have been the star’s 63rd birthday.
The send-off included a performance of One Love by boyband Blue. Jon Culshaw also did an impersonation of Dale.
Kennedy previously said in a statement to the Press Association: “It is with great sadness that we can confirm the passing of Dale Winton. He 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,” Kennedy then added.
‘I had depression and I didn’t realise’
After the sudden news of his death, Paul O’Grady, Davina McCall, Graham Norton, Les Dennis, Jack Whitehall and Paddy McGuinness were among those to pay tribute. David Walliams described him as “always outrageous and hilarious”.
In 2016, Dale opened up about his battle with depression, triggered by a break-up.
“Listen, there are worse things in the world – but I had depression and I didn’t realise,” he told Loose Women.
Scotland Yard previously said the star’s death was being treated as unexplained, but not suspicious.
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Watch The Dale Winton Story: One Of a Kind on Channel 5 tonight (March 16) at 8.40pm.
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