Sid Waddell

Sid Waddell
Born(1940-08-10)10 August 1940
Alnwick, England
Died11 August 2012(2012-08-11) (aged 72)
Harrogate, England
EducationThe King Edward VI School, Morpeth
Occupation(s)Sports commentator, television presenter
Years active1972–2012
Known forDarts commentary
One liners
Children5

Sidney 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. Due to his joke telling skills he was also nicknamed the Thief of Bad Gags, firstly by Dave Lanning.[1] He was nominated for two prestigious awards for his work, and published several books.

  1. ^ Chadband, Ian (3 January 2002). "There's Only One Word for Waddell: Just Magic". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 22 December 2014.