Celebrities take to social media to pay their respects to Dale Winton

Dale Winton has tragically passed away at the age of 62. The British TV presenter was best known as the host of hit 90s TV show Supermarket Sweep.

The news of Winton’s tragic passing was confirmed by his agent Jan Kennedy in a press release tonight.

“While we know many will share this terrible loss, we ask that you respect the family’s privacy at this time of grief,” she said.

His death was greeted with understandably devastation by fans and fellow celebrities, many of whom took to social media to pay their respects for a man who brightened up our TV screens with his brand of flirty, funny and charming wit.

Among those to pay their respects were fellow TV presenter Davina McCall, comedian Jack Whitehall and musician Graham Coxon.

So so sad and shocked about the lovely Dale Winton. God bless ❤️

— R Y L A N (@Rylan) April 18, 2018

I am so so so sad to hear about Dale Winton 💔 a lovely, warm, kind, sensitive, generous soul with a touch of naughty ! RIP 🙏🏻

— Davina McCall (@ThisisDavina) April 18, 2018

https://twitter.com/HollyGShore/status/986707897999613958

So very sad about the gorgeous Dale Winton worked with him many times ! 62 is no age it’s hard to believe he’s gone . Good night lovely man xxxxx

— sherrie hewson (@SherrieHewson) April 18, 2018

Desperately sad news about Dale Winton. A really funny and kind person gone too soon, RIP.

— Jack Whitehall (@jackwhitehall) April 18, 2018

So sad and shocked to hear that Dale Winton has died. He was a lovely,warm man who posed charm. RIP

— Les Dennis (@LesDennis) April 18, 2018

So sad to hear the news Dale Winton has passed away. Thoughts for his family he was a gent to work with. RIP

— James Martin (@jamesmartinchef) April 18, 2018

Sad news. Back in the day Supermarket Sweep was the programme to watch. Dale Winton was the perfect host, he made it all look effortless. RIP pic.twitter.com/RW5r3qDs9N

— Paddy McGuinness ❤️ (@PaddyMcGuinness) April 18, 2018

What a shame about Dale Winton! I sang a Bert Jansch song while sitting next to him on a radio show once. He struck me as being a really lovely man. Bye, Dale and thank you for your encouraging words. X

— graham coxon (@grahamcoxon) April 18, 2018