Tributes pour in to Keith Chegwin after family announce death after “long illness”

Sad to catch the news on the BBC that 70s children’s TV presenter Keith Chegwin has died after a long illness.

Veteran TV presenter Keith Chegwin has died aged 60 after a long illness, his family says. https://t.co/rtBduwp2Ye

— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) December 11, 2017

Keith was 60 and reportedly had been suffering from a long term lung condition.

“Keith Chegwin’s family issued the following statement to @PA following his death” says @Pashowbiz over on Twitter.

Tributes have been lead by fellow kids TV star Derek Griffiths:

Deeply saddened to hear the news of Keith Chegwin passing away. Thoughts go out to his family and friends. D x pic.twitter.com/jLjSIuxPq5

— Derek Griffiths (@DerekGriffiths) December 11, 2017

DJ Tony Blackburn

I’m absolutely devastated to hear that my friend Keith Chegwin has died.He was one of the nicest people I have ever known and over the years we did shows together and became great friends. Keith RIP.

— Tony Blackburn (@tonyblackburn) December 11, 2017

Comedian Bobby Davro
https://twitter.com/BobbyDavro1/status/940231937188401152

Boxer Frank Bruno

Saddened to hear this,what a great guy! I worked with him a lot over the years a great entertainer,you will be missed RIP Keith Chegwin🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/EghfdBa8rm

— Frank Bruno MBE 🇬🇧 (@frankbrunoboxer) December 11, 2017

And, of course, the traditional Limmy tweet

Had the pleasure of meeting Keith Chegwin at a charity do once. He was surprisingly down to earth, and VERY funny.

— Limmy (@DaftLimmy) December 11, 2017

A funny anecdote from Popbitch

RIP Keith Chegwin pic.twitter.com/Xo5a5ZimLa

— Popbitch (@popbitch) December 11, 2017

And if you want to kick the full nostalgia buzz then listen to the old Cheggers Plays Pop theme tune:

So long Keith. You were are huge part of our childhood.