Rip Keith Chegwin

[Islay]

His family have just announced his death following a long illness aged 60.
Feeling a wee bit sad.

[Everhelpful]

R.I.P. Keith.

[mikey4444]

I have just heard, driving home in the car. Its a bit of shock as he is only 5 years younger than me....never realised that he was that old !

Yes RIP Cheggers.

[mikey4444]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-42313706

[EcclesCake]

I wasn't suggesting there was any scandal, just that the sight of him with a woman on each arm made my friends and I have a bit of a 'eughhh' moment.

Mikey, he isn't old and neither are you, unless you want to be.

[mikey4444]

Does anyone know if his twin brother Jeff is still alive ?

[Eleena]

He always came across as very well mannered.

[Mamyalynne]

I believe he is Mikey.

[mikey4444]

The reason I was asking was because I thought his illness might have a genetic factor, but its seems it doesn't :::::::

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiopathic_pulmonary_fibrosis#Causes

[rockyracoon]

This is so sad. RIP Cheggers.

[hc4361]

Have you forgotten his sister, Janice Long, Mikey?

[murraymints]

rip Keith..so sad..Saturday morning swap shop with his ex Maggie Philbin was always a favourite

[Hazi-Hammenuhoth]

Amazing he survived this long given his battles with alcohol back in the 80's and 90's. A man who was honest about his problems and got help, sad he had to go like this. Fondly remembered.

[Bathsheba]

Unlikely he will have died so young Mikey?

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[BAKERS DOZEN]

Was on a quiz show many years ago called Tellystack (it didn't last) and in each episode the contestants were joined by a celebrity and I got Keith Chegwin. He was brilliant. They taped 5 episodes in a day and all the other celebs did their bit and went. Keith stayed on to the end and chatted to us all and helped me win a TV. Thank you Keith. You were a star. Condolences to your family.

[gness]

That's lovely to hear, BD....I didn't know him but a friend did and had great respect for him......said what a nice chap he was to be with....

Sad that he's died so young....x

[naomi24]

Never liked him much - but sorry to hear of anyone dying too soon.

[-Talbot-]

I liked him, he liked to laugh and could laugh at himself ... RIP Cheggars.

[kvalidir]

Sorry to hear this, 60 is very young, and sorrier that the BBC inadvertently broadcast someone saying ' probably too much smoking' when they announced it, that's really shoddy broadcasting and not on, his poor family must feel awful :(

[jourdain2]

I only remember him as an up-and-coming young sprog on programmes which I didn't watch and my children had outgrown. 60 is terribly young these days. I have no reason to disbelieve kvalidir, so a definite slap on the hand to the BBC. Everyone does something unwise. R.I.P.

[hc4361]

The Beeb has having technical difficulties during a live broadcast and a guest made the comment off camera but it was unfortunately broadcast.
The Beeb did apologise