Sid Waddell
British sports commentator (1940–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sidney Waddell (10 August 1940 – 11 August 2012) was an English sports commentator and television personality. He was nicknamed the 'Voice of Darts' due to his fame as a darts commentator, and worked for Granada, Yorkshire, BBC and Sky Sports. Due to his joke telling skills he was also nicknamed the Thief of Bad Gags, firstly by Dave Lanning.[1] He was nominated for two prestigious awards for his work, and published several books.
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Sid Waddell | |
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Born | (1940-08-10)10 August 1940 Alnwick, England |
Died | 11 August 2012(2012-08-11) (aged 72) Harrogate, England |
Education | The King Edward VI School, Morpeth |
Occupation(s) | Sports commentator, television presenter |
Years active | 1972–2012 |
Known for | Darts commentary One liners |
Children | 5 |
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