Sid Waddell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Sid Waddell

English sports commentator

Date of Birth: 10-Aug-1940

Place of Birth: Alnwick, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 11-Aug-2012

Profession: television presenter, journalist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo

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.