Countdown presenters including Rachel Riley and Carol Vorderman have shared their heartbreak over the news that one of the show’s iconic figures has died.
Marcel Stellman, the creator of the iconic Channel 4 series, has tragically passed away.
The TV legend was 96.
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Stars pay tribute to Countdown legend
Stars of the show rushed to pay their respects to the man responsible for one of the UK’s most beloved series.
Rachel Riley took to Twitter, saying: “Sad news at the loss of the man who brought Countdown to the UK.
“Marcel was the most kind-hearted man with stories to tell from decades in the music industry working with everyone there was to work with, and all that time with lovely Jeannie. May his memory be a blessing.
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