Gladiators’ original referee John Anderson dies aged 92 – tributes pour in

Virgin Radio

29 Jul 2024, 09:21

Unique Gladiators icon John Anderson has died, aged 92.

The well-known referee, identified across the nation for being the voice which yelled ‘Gladiators, prepared! Contenders, prepared!’ into our residing rooms each week, was additionally an completed sports activities coach away from the small display screen.

Anderson’s demise was confirmed by the official Gladiators TV social media accounts, which introduced the Scottish star had died in a press release saying: “We’re deeply saddened to listen to of the passing of our beloved referee, John Anderson, on the age of 92.

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“Our hearts exit to his family and friends. John will without end be remembered as the long-lasting voice that introduced us ‘Gladiators Prepared! Contenders Prepared!’ Relaxation in peace John.”

Since information of his demise broke on Sunday (twenty eighth July), tributes have poured in from followers and stars of the present for the sports activities icon, who coached over 100 Olympic athletes all through his lifetime together with former 5,000m world-record holder, David Moorcroft.

“Thanks for the perfect childhood reminiscences,” one fan wrote, whereas one other reminisced: “I used to be luck to fulfill John on just a few events and he was at all times a gent, at all times heat, welcoming, and giving.

“It was clear that he took his position on Gladiators critically while taking a lot pleasure from it and we beloved him for it,” they added. “Even in more moderen years that voice nonetheless bellowed… relaxation in peace John Anderson.”

Gladiators star Jet (Diane Gilbert) penned: “John was THE voice of unique UK Glads… he was a superb ref in my eyes being agency and honest. His character as an individual I additionally loved working with and galvanizing RIP.”

Gladiator Rio (Jane Omorogbe) shared: “This man actually modified my life in a single easy telephone name. Without end grateful. Thanks for believing in one thing I couldn’t see. Absolute legend. My love and ideas are with your loved ones.”

In the meantime Rhino star Mark Smith wrote: “#ripjohnanderson your smile, your voice and power was second to none. The true again bone of Gladiators. My deepest condolences to your loved ones.”

Additionally taking to the feedback of Gladiators TV’s unique put up was the reboot present’s referee Mark Clattenburg, who penned: “One of the iconic voices and can at all times be remembered.

“I had probably the most troublesome job to observe him within the new sequence of Gladiators and watching him hold the Gladiators throughout the guidelines will at all times be with me!! Relaxation in peace LEGEND!!” he added.

The ideas of everybody at Virgin Radio exit to John’s family and friends.