Legendary racing broadcaster John McCririck dies aged 79 with wife 'Booby' by his side

Date: 05-07-2019 2:04 pm (4 years ago) | Author: olokunbola moji
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Racing journalist and broadcaster John McCririck died with his wife by his side in hospital this morning aged 79.The presenter, known as 'Big Mac' to many in the racing world, was a familiar face on Channel 4's coverage of the sport for many years, with his career on television spanning four decades.McCririck, who married his wife Jenny in 1971 and famously referred to her as 'Booby', was an unmissable character with his deerstalker hat, sideburns and cigar, and thrived at the heart of what he called the 'betting jungle'.He was well known for his outlandish dress sense and his ebullient personality in the betting ring during his roles on TV, first for ITV and latterly for Channel 4.
But despite being a much-loved TV regular, he became a controversial figure in his later years, which saw him insult Chris Tarrant's estranged wife Ingrid, protest on Celebrity Big Brother about being denied Diet Coke and lose an age discrimination case following his acrimonious departure from Channel 4 in 2012.


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At the end of it all....death is certain...
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