TV icon Chris Tarrant has opened up about his decision to step away from the spotlight after a career spanning more than five decades, admitting that personal loss and a health scare made him rethink everything.
In a new interview with MailOnline, the 78-year-old presenter, best known for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, revealed the reasons he chose to leave his 52-year television career behind.
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“52 years is a long time on air. I loved what I did. I had a really good time,” Chris reflected.
But it was the funerals of five close friends, including broadcasting legend Sir Terry Wogan, that sparked a turning point.
“I went to the funerals of five really good mates, who were about the same age as me. I thought, ‘’”
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