LEGENDARY sports activities presenter Dickie Davies has died aged 94.
Davies is greatest identified for presenting hit ITV present World of Sport for 17 years till its finish in 1985.
Tributes have poured in on social media following the information of his demise.
Broadcast icon and fellow ex-World of Sport presenter Jim Rosenthal tweeted on Sunday: "With large unhappiness we announce Dickie Davies handed away this morning.
"So pleased with his 20 years of World of Sport, three Olympic Video games and an excellent profession on the telly.
"He's survived by a loving spouse, two adoring sons, 4 grandkids and two beloved canines.
"Would admire some privateness as we mourn and have fun his life.
"Dickie was an exquisite buddy and colleague….RIP DD."
Simon Thomas added: "Relaxation in peace Dickie Davies. Absolute large of sports activities broadcasting."
And SunSport columnist Piers Morgan paid tribute: "RIP Dickie Davies, 94. One among Britain's all-time nice sports activities presenters.
"Made dwell TV broadcasting look really easy when anybody who's tried it is aware of how troublesome it may be."
Loads of adoring viewers additionally despatched their greatest needs to Davies' household as they reminisced on his improbable profession and affect.
One stated: "Terribly unhappy information in the present day to listen to of Dickie Davies’ passing. Consummate professional who was a large a part of my sporting schooling."
One other wrote: "Relaxation in peace Dickie Davies. One of many very biggest presenters and a Saturday afternoon staple for all sports activities lovers."
A 3rd added: "Goodnight and God bless Dickie Davies, a real TV hero to thousands and thousands, RIP Sir."
Born in Cheshire, Davies did Nationwide Service with the RAF then served on board the RMS Queen Mary and RMS Queen Elizabeth ships as a purser.
His broadcast profession began at Southern Tv and was urged to go by Dickie Davies reasonably than his full identify Richard Davies by ITV Sport colleague Jimmy Hill.
He joined the enduring World of Sport present in 1965 as Eamonn Andrews' understudy earlier than taking on full-time in 1968 alongside his boxing, darts and snooker protection.
Davies lined the 1988 Seuol Olympics with ITV however left the corporate a 12 months later, becoming a member of Eurosport.
He even offered Basic FM sports activities bulletins from his own residence however was pressured to step away from the radio channel when he suffered a stroke in 1995.
It took the broadcasting legend just a few years to regain his speech totally, ultimately returning to entrance Dickie Davies' Sporting Heroes within the late Nineties.
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