Eggheads' Dave Rainford Has Passed Away - LADbible

Dave Rainford, a regular on BBC's Eggheads, has passed away.

Jeremy Vine, the show's presenter, announced the news on Twitter:

I'm very sad to hear that one of the Eggheads has died. Dave "Tremendous Knowledge" Rainford, famous for being banned from pub quiz machines in Manchester, was the best company after a recording: always fun and sociable. I never saw him angry or ungenerous, not once.
RIP pic.twitter.com/fHX4oqaKSb
- Jeremy Vine (@theJeremyVine) March 7, 2020

Fans of the tea time quiz show - which sees a group of five contestants go head to head with the Eggheads (five quiz and game show champions) - became concerned about Dave's absence on the show.

Taking to Twitter, Dave told viewers he was unable to take part in the latest recordings due to an illness.

He wrote: "Brand new Eggheads starting on Monday. I was still recuperating when these programmes were recorded, but I can promise you that there are some great shows coming up with excellent challengers that will keep you on the edge of your seats. Keep watching."

Saddened by the passing of Tremendous Knowledge Dave Rainford of #Eggheads. One of the nicest & most respected quizzers in the UK & esp a role model to me as 1 of the only 2 black quizzers of note there. We only spoke at length once but it moved me greatly. Gone far too soon. RIP
- Brandon Blackwell (@_brandon2_) March 7, 2020

Responding to Jeremy Vine's tweet, a fan said: "That is sad. He was on our Egghead shift and was lovely, he seemed to be a person who really relished the fun of it."

Another added: "Gutted Jeremy. Manchester legend and one of the nicest guys ever," while a third commented: "No way used to spend many a night listening to him on James Stannage show on Piccadilly radio. Rip Tremendous knowledge Dave."

LADbible has contacted the BBC for a statement.

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