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Sid Waddell

Aug 10, 1940 - Aug 11, 2012 (72 years old) in Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK

Sid 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. He was nominated for two prestigious awards for his work, and published several books.

Following his death on 11 August 2012, the day after his 72nd birthday, the decision was made to rename the PDC World Darts Championship trophy the Sid Waddell trophy from 2013. Waddell's funeral was held in Leeds on 22 August 2012. Before Waddell's funeral he was cremated earlier in the day in a private ceremony.

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Known For

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Timeshift
Self - Darts Commentator (archive footage)
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Sports Life Stories
Self (archive footage)
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The Sporting Mavericks
Self (archive footage)
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House of Flying Arrows
Self (archive footage)
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Michael Van Gerwen - The Best Darts Player in The World
Self (voice) (archive footage)
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Sid Waddell's Wacky World of Darts
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Special Report – The Voice of Darts
Self - The Voice of Darts (archive footage)
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A Little Bit of Fry and Waddell
Self (archive footage)
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Jocky Wilson Said
Self (archive footage)
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Phil Taylor: The Power and the Glory
Self (archive footage)

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