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Keith "Cheggers" Chegwin has died
« on: December 11, 2017, 03:11:11 pm »
Veteran TV presenter Keith Chegwin has died aged 60 after a long illness, his family has said.



They said he had endured a "long-term battle with a progressive lung condition" which "rapidly worsened towards the end of this year".

He died at home on Monday with his family by his side, who said they were "heartbroken".

Chegwin was known for hosting programmes including children's game show Cheggers Plays Pop and Swap Shop.

The larger-than-life character, described by his family as "a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend" leaves two children and his wife Maria.

He had been cared for at a hospice in recent weeks.

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

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Sad news, another one of the characters from my childhood has passed away!  RIP
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Re: Keith "Cheggers" Chegwin has died
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2017, 03:18:57 pm »
Another part of my childhood gone. Didn’t know he was ill.RIP Cheggers
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Re: Keith "Cheggers" Chegwin has died
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2017, 03:37:41 pm »
Damn, not Cheggers. That's a shame.
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Re: Keith "Cheggers" Chegwin has died
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2017, 03:44:37 pm »
RIP Cheggers.
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Re: Keith "Cheggers" Chegwin has died
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2017, 03:54:51 pm »
RIP Keith.


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Re: Keith "Cheggers" Chegwin has died
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2017, 03:59:56 pm »
60 seems very young, he’d been around for years.

Loved his Extras cameo!

RIP Keith
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Re: Keith "Cheggers" Chegwin has died
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2017, 04:42:03 pm »
RIP so good on kids TV back in the 80's

had a huge drinking problem didn't he?
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Re: Keith "Cheggers" Chegwin has died
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2017, 04:44:13 pm »
RIP.
Shocked,only seen him a few months back in panto and had no idea he was fighting a battle with lung condition.
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Re: Keith "Cheggers" Chegwin has died
« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2017, 04:52:33 pm »
Those years of serious alcohol abuse would of taken it's toll.

Rest in Peace Cheggars.
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Re: Keith "Cheggers" Chegwin has died
« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2017, 05:54:26 pm »
:( RIP
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Re: Keith "Cheggers" Chegwin has died
« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2017, 05:54:56 pm »
No idea he was only 60.  Remembering his little C5 quiz "Naked Jungle" and he looked terrible on that, but he was only early 40s.

RIP Cheggers.
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Re: Keith "Cheggers" Chegwin has died
« Reply #11 on: December 11, 2017, 06:00:09 pm »
RIP Cheggers, I grew up with Swap Shop and his outside broadcasts, always seemed to be chucking it down with rain wherever he was.
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Re: Keith "Cheggers" Chegwin has died
« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2017, 06:24:47 pm »
"WAKE UP YOU BEGGARS IT'S CHEGGERS!"
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Re: Keith "Cheggers" Chegwin has died
« Reply #13 on: December 11, 2017, 09:27:07 pm »
Quote from: LanceLink on December 11, 2017, 04:52:33 pm
Those years of serious alcohol abuse would of taken it's toll.

Rest in Peace Cheggars.
Was his death related to alcohol?
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Re: Keith "Cheggers" Chegwin has died
« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2017, 09:27:33 pm »
Quote from: Fitzy. on December 11, 2017, 09:27:07 pm
Was his death related to alcohol?
No
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Re: Keith "Cheggers" Chegwin has died
« Reply #15 on: December 11, 2017, 09:45:24 pm »
RIP Cheggers, used to watch him on the Big Breakfast as a teenager.
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Re: Keith "Cheggers" Chegwin has died
« Reply #16 on: December 12, 2017, 03:05:22 am »
Starting to feel very old these days
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