Gogglebox star Andy Michael dies aged 61, Channel 4 announces
Gogglebox star Andy Michael who stood for Ukip in General Election dies aged 61 after short illness – the third member of show’s cast to die in three months
Gogglebox star Andy Michael has died aged 61 following a short illness, Channel 4 has announced Family joined the show in 2013 but said in 2014 they were leaving because Mr Michael was running for Ukip After he failed to secure the Hastings and Rye seat, the family returned for future episodes Mr Michael is the third Gogglebox star to have died in three months, following Mary Cook and Pete McGarry
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Gogglebox star Andy Michael has died aged 61 following a short illness, a statement from Channel 4 and Studio Lambert on behalf of his family said – making him the third member of the show’s cast to have passed away in the past three months.
The family first appeared on Gogglebox in the debut episode in 2013, but announced in 2014 that they were leaving because Mr Michael was running for Ukip in the General Election. After he failed to secure the Hastings and Rye seat, the family returned for future episodes.
Mr Michael is the third Gogglebox star to have died in the past three months. Earlier this week, TV personality Mary Cook – who joined the show in 2016 at the start of series eight and became famed for her witty one-liners – had passed away at the age of 92.
In June, Pete McGarry died aged 71 surrounded by his family following a short illness.
Andrew and Carolyne Michael attend the Ukip spring conference at the Winter Gardens Theatre in Margate, Kent
Gogglebox star Andy Michael (right) has died aged 61 following a short illness, a statement from Channel 4 and Studio Lambert on behalf of his family said
Channel 4 said in a statement: ‘We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Gogglebox star Andy Michael’
The family first appeared on Gogglebox in the debut episode in 2013, but announced in 2014 that they were leaving because Mr Michael was running for Ukip in the general election
After he failed to secure the Hastings and Rye seat, the family returned for future episodes
The statement, given to the PA news agency, said: ‘We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Gogglebox star Andy Michael at the age of 61 following a short illness’
The family first appeared on Gogglebox in the debut episode in 2013, but announced in 2014 that they were leaving because Mr Michael was running for Ukip in the general election
Gogglebox star Andy Michael (centre) has died aged 61 following a short illness, a statement from Channel 4 and Studio Lambert on behalf of his family said
The statement, given to the PA news agency, said: ‘We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Gogglebox star Andy Michael at the age of 61 following a short illness.
‘Andy passed away last weekend with his family by his side. ‘Retired hotelier Andy, who brought much wit and insight to Gogglebox, was one of the show’s original cast members, appearing in the very first episode in 2013.
‘Beloved father to Katy, Alex, Pascal and Louis, and cherished husband of Carolyne, Andy was a much-loved and respected member of the Gogglebox family, and he will be very sadly missed.
‘Our love and thoughts are with Carolyne and the entire family. The family have asked for privacy at this very sad time’.
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