Sid Waddell

Sid Waddell (10 August 1940 – 11 August 2012) was an English sports commentator and television personality. He was nicknamed 'The Voice of Darts' due to his fame as a darts commentator, and worked for Granada, Yorkshire, BBC, and Sky Sports television broadcasters. Due to his joke telling skills he was also nicknamed The Thief of Bad Gags, firstly by Dave Lanning. He was nominated for two prestigious awards for his work, and published several books.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Waddell Sid
Birth dateAugust 10, 1940
Birth place
England , Northumberland , Alnwick
cause of death
Colorectal cancer
Date of deathAugust 11, 2012
Place of death
England , Northumberland
Known for
Darts

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  1. http://www.sidwaddell.com/q.htm