The Britain’s Got Talent judge is ‘heartbroken’ at the loss of his best mate
Presenter Dale Winton has died aged 62.
His close friend David Walliams has posted a series of stories and photos to Twitter that will make you laugh and cry at the same time.
Heartbroken. #DaleWinton
— David Walliams HQ (@davidwalliams) April 18, 2018
Dale was the best company, always outrageous & hilarious. He adored being in show business & loved meeting fans. He devoted his life to making everyone else happy, his friends, the public & his godsons, even though he found it hard to be happy himself. I pray he has found peace.
— David Walliams HQ (@davidwalliams) April 19, 2018
One night Dale & I were going out to dinner & he stopped off on the way to buy diet lemonade from a corner shop. He was in there about 20 minutes. When he finally got back in the car I asked ‘what took you so long?’ & he said ‘sorry David I am very big with the Indian community!’
— David Walliams HQ (@davidwalliams) April 19, 2018
One afternoon Dale & I were out shopping & some policeman were standing on the street corner. He gave them a huge wave & called out ‘hello loves, hello darlings!’ I asked why he was saying hello. He replied ‘always wave at policemen David. You never know when you might need one!’
— David Walliams HQ (@davidwalliams) April 19, 2018
Dale’s ideal man was Omid Djalili.
— David Walliams HQ (@davidwalliams) April 19, 2018
One night Dale was driving me home from dinner when a big group of lads from Newcastle on a stag night saw him & shouted ‘Dale!’ Dale turned to me & said ‘it is such a shame you are here or I would have them all straight back at my house with their trousers around their ankles!’
— David Walliams HQ (@davidwalliams) April 19, 2018
Dale. pic.twitter.com/ZcWI9luMx2
— David Walliams HQ (@davidwalliams) April 19, 2018
Dale. pic.twitter.com/4tqSTQDyq1
— David Walliams HQ (@davidwalliams) April 19, 2018
Dale. pic.twitter.com/zrDzbAR0Gk
— David Walliams HQ (@davidwalliams) April 19, 2018
The British TV star was most well known for presenting Supermarket Sweep and coverage of the National Lottery. He died at his home on Wednesday.
His long-term agent Jan Kennedy said: “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.”
He presented the family favourite supermarket gameshow for seven years between 1993 and 2000, before it was revived in 2007.
