Eggheads star Chris Hughes has reportedly died, aged 77, according to a social media post from the former BBC quiz show.
The shows Facebook page, shared a post on Thursday (27 February) stating: “It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Eggheads great Chris Hughes.
“Chris joined the show at the very start in 2003 and over the next 20 years gave us not only brilliant answers but very many laughs and happy memories. He loved being an Egghead and will be hugely missed by all his Eggheads family.”
A celebration of life service will reportedly take place at Crewe Crematorium on 14 March, followed by a wake at a local pub. Well wishers have been asked to do donate to Cancer Research and the British Heart Foundation.
Fans of the show immediately began sharing tributes to Hughes following the announcement.
One person wrote: “RIP Chris! You were one of my favourites on Eggheads Xxxx.”
Another added: “This is devastating, Rip. I can’t believe he’s gone. All these years I’ve been watching him on telly when he was on Eggheads, he was fantastic in every single episode & he will be missed by so many ppl. Sending my love & condolences to his friends & family during this time xx.”
A former contestant wrote: “Went head -to- head with him in a tiebreaker when we did Eggheads – a lovely guy RIP Chris.”
Eggheads, which is hosted by Jeremy Vine, moved to Channel 5 in 2021 after 18 years on the BBC.
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