Gogglebox star and former UKIP candidate Andy Michael dies at 61

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Gogglebox star Andy Michael, saying that he had passed away following a short illness last weekend. The statement posted by Channel 4’s Gogglebox account read: “We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Gogglebox star Andy Michael at the age of 61 following a short illness.

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Following the news earlier this morning that Gogglebox’s Andy Michael had passed away at 61, co-stars Tom Malone Jr, Sophie Sandford and Dave Griffiths have paid tribute to the late TV personality. Michael had passed last weekend, with news that he had gone “with his family by his side” being announced by Channel 4 and Studio Lambert on behalf of his family earlier today.Tom wrote of Andy: “Incredibly sad to hear of the passing of Andy Michael.

Beloved Gogglebox star Andy Michael has sadly passed away aged 61 after a short illness, a statement from Channel 4 and Studio Lambert has revealed on behalf of his family.

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third Gogglebox star to have died in the past three months.  Earlier this week, beloved cast member Mary Cook - who joined the show in 2016 at the start of series eight and became famed for her witty one-liners - had passed away at the age of 92.

Channel 4 and Studio Lambert on behalf of his family said. Andy is a retired hotelier who famously ran as a candidate for UKIP in the 2015 election, which meant the family were briefly dropped from the show.

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TRAGIC Andrew Michael made a huge sacrifice for his family after they were axed from Gogglebox. The dad of four, whose death at the age of 61 was announced today, had ambitions to be a politician for Ukip.

Gogglebox star Andy Michael has died at the age of 61 after a short illness. The tragic news was revealed in a statement from Channel 4 and Studio Lambert on behalf of his family.

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Gogglebox star Andy Michael has died at the age of 61 after suffering a short illness. The TV personality passed away over the past weekend with his family by his side, it has been confirmed.

GOGGLEBOX star Andy Michael has died at the age of 61. The tragic news was revealed in a statement from Channel 4 and Studio Lambert on behalf of his family.