Supermaeket sweep presenter Dale Winton dies aged 62


Supermarket Sweep. Credit: PA

TV presenter Dale Winton, best known for Dale's Supermarket Sweep, has died at the age of 62, his agent has confirmed.
The popular gameshow host passed away at his home.
In a statement, his agent said: "It is with great sadness that we can confirm the passing of Dale Winton who died at home earlier today [Wednesday].
"While we know many will share this terrible loss, we ask that you respect the family's privacy at this time of grief."
No further details about his death have been announced.

The 62-year-old was one of Britain's best-loved hosts. Credit: PAMany viewed Winton as one of TV's best hosts through the 1990s and 2000s.

His Supermarket Sweep show, which saw contestants racing around a supermarket collecting items in a bid to win a cash prize, ran from 1993 to 2000.
He was later well-known as the face of The National Lottery's In It To Win It campaign between 2002 and 2016, and more recently made Dale Winton's Florida Fly Drive for Channel 5.
Fellow TV stars Davina McCall, Duncan Bannatyne and Graham Norton were among the first to pay tribute to Winton.
Long Lost Family host McCall described him as a "sensitive" and "generous soul", while Dragon's Den star Bannatyne labelled Winton a "great entertainer".
Comedian David Walliams said he was "heartbroken" by the news of Winton's death.

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