Dickie Davies
Richard "Dickie" Davies (30 April 1928 – 19 February 2023)[1][2] was a British television presenter who was famous for presenting World Of Sport on ITV from 1965 to 1985 as well as hosting many other sports programmes on the station. Davies married Liz Hastings, a vision mixer at Southern Television, in 1962. They had twin sons.
Dickie Davies | |
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 Davies in 2012 | |
| Born | Richard John Davies 30 April 1928 |
| Died | 19 February 2023 (aged 94) |
| Occupation | Television presenter |
| Known for | World of Sport |
| Spouse(s) | Liz Hastings (m. 1962) |
| Children | 2 |
Davies died on 19 February 2023, at the age of 94.[3][4]
Davies is mentioned in the song "Dickie Davies Eyes" by Half Man Half Biscuit.[5]
References
- ↑ Watson, Fraser (19 February 2023). "Dickie Davies dies as tributes paid to legendary sports presenter". Daily Mirror. https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/breaking-dickie-davies-presenter-dead-29258147. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ↑ "Dickie Davies, host of ITV's World of Sport for nearly two decades, dies". The BBC. 21 February 2023. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-64700358. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ↑ Watson, Fraser (19 February 2023). "Dickie Davies dies as tributes paid to legendary sports presenter". Daily Mirror. https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/breaking-dickie-davies-presenter-dead-29258147. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ↑ "Dickie Davies, face of World of Sport, dies aged 94". The Telegraph. 19 February 2023. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2023/02/19/dickie-davies-face-world-sport-dead-aged-94/. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ↑ "Dickie Davies, World of Sport presenter, dies at 94". The Guardian. 19 February 2023. https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/feb/19/dickie-davies-world-sport-presenter-dies-94. Retrieved 20 February 2023.