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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
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if you grew up in the U.K. in the 70's and 80's, you knew this guy's face as the adult sports stuff would take over the kids cartoon shows and Tiswas!
So heres my tribute to that man with that funny name...
Richard John Davies (30 April 1928 - 19 February 2023) was a British television sports presenter who anchored World of Sport from 1968 until 1985.
His first job in broadcasting was as an announcer for Southern Television. In the early stages of his career, Davies was known by his full name, Richard Davies, but changed to Dickie Davies at the suggestion of his ITV Sport colleague Jimmy Hill.
Davies began work on World of Sport (initially called Wide World of Sports) in 1965 as an understudy to Eamonn Andrews, who was paid £40,000 by ITV to present it (about £825,250 at 2022 prices)-taking over the role of presenter in 1968 when Andrews left the show.
After World of Sport ended in 1985, Davies stayed with ITV, presenting boxing, darts, and snooker, as well as playing a part in their coverage of the 1988 Seoul Olympics. He left ITV Sport in August 1989.
After leaving ITV, Davies joined the original incarnation of Eurosport, which was then owned by Sky, and the European Broadcasting Union. He fronted their snooker coverage, including the one-off 1991 Mita World Masters. He presented sports bulletins from his home for Classic FM in its early days as its inaugural sports editor.
In 1995, Davies suffered a stroke, which forced him to give up his work on Classic FM.
He eventually made a good recovery, although it was a year or two before his speech fully returned to normal. In the late 1990s, he fronted Dickie Davies' Sporting Heroes
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Thank you so much for your lovely tribute to Dickie. We have been overwhelmed with the kind words and tributes at this difficult time. The Davies family.
Oh your very welcome and it's really nice to get feedback off the family of the star, the tributes are dedicated too.
Ive never been a sporty person but i always liked his presenting style as a kid, like he was an tv uncle, with his pleasant delivery.
The people in comments have left many heartfelt messages of sympathy to your family.
I hope you all stay strong during this sad time but take comfort that Mr. Davies was adored by so many people.
Thank you again for message.
It's really appreciated.
Dave H
@@Moochtv Thank you and thanks to everyone who has left tributes and comments on this channel. I think you'll be pleased to know that the World of Sport theme tune will be played at Dickie's funeral.
Brilliant. Thanks Gabrielle x
Total legend
many a childhood afternoon was spent watching him on world of sport
Rest in peace
@@GabrielleDavies-hi2ct He was one of my heroes - lots of love and condolences to the family at this difficult time!
RIP Dickie You entertained us for many years …. an absolute legend 🙏
That theme tune just takes me right back to mid 70’s, Dickie Davies, the wrestling , the horse racing , the vidiprinter , Canadian log chopping and climbing championships, cheese rolling and chasing and everything in between and none of it phased the suave and professional Davies , miss those days and RIP Dickie , a true legend of the presenting game . 👍🏴
I never cared for sport on TV...but I took instantly to World of Sport. The music opening titles...and a presenter who made it all look easy and was in full control of his programme. W.o.S had different and interesting sports which made it stand out, but above all it had a presenter who spoke TO you, not down to you, but TO you, and was so likeable. A lovely tribute to a TV legend.
Never been a sporty person and as a kid, World of Sport and Grandstand was telly's way of saying "push off kid and go play out!"
But I did like Dickie's chirpy presenting style, so kinda let him off lol
Lovely man and a great presenter along with Brian Moore. Great memories of following sport as a youngster in the 70s and 80s
We lost 2 absolute
LEGENDS in DICKIE & MOTTY within days of each other,thanks for all the memories gentlemen; the pleasure was all mine❤️❤️🙏🙏
Legend! No other word for Dicky!
I grew up in the 70's, loved the World of Sport & that viddy printer 😁
RIP Dicky, thanks for entertaining us on those Saturday afternoons 👍
#dickydavies
#worldofsport
Rip Dickie .. No doubt catching up with Eric once again
A 52 year old who watched and enjoyed World of Sport as an 8 year old in 1979, right through to it's unfortunate demise in 1985. Dickie was the governor as far as I'm concerned (along with Des Lynam on BBC Grandstand) and was very knowledgeable and at ease covering a lot of sports (even the unusual ones). My only small pet hate of his, was his habit of referring to football as soccer, hence his hilarious slip up at the beginning of this video. Wouldn't have happened had he said "cup football". RIP Dickie Davies. All the many sports stars and fans in heaven now get to be entertained by you.
Absolutely brilliant tribute 🙏RIP
Rest easy Dickie Davies I'm in the states but you just died this year, I came across your video, thanks for the years of broadcast on the Saturday news. 🙏🕊️🥺
Back when kids controlled the mornings BRILLIANT children's TV schedule then world of sport came on and all the family could watch it ( if it was raining, otherwise we where out) memories of horse racing, motorbike races and the sport we all sat down to , the wrestling,, families singing Big Daddy,s theme and howling at Cat Weasels antincs. And Dickie Davies always the professional.dads respected him, mum's loved him and kids trusted him.
Aww man Dickie...reminds me of being a very little boy back in the 80's...Another piece of a lot of people's history sadly gone, but never to be forgotten. 6hrs every Saturday he'd be on...and my dad would do the horse racing and football results...newspaper out...cig in the ashtray, and their had to be silence...or we'd get a SSSSHH!. He'd also het the recap on BBC's Grandstand with the deep-voice fella saying...~ "League division one...Man Utd 3...Arsenal Nil..."....
Dickie, John Motson, David Vine, David Cloeman etc ..... Des Lynam is still with us in '23
Wow, brings back happy memories of a childhood 70's watching footie dad filling out his pools coupon eating egg and chips that me mum would make,
Thank you so much for this truly touching tribute.we all wanted to be as smooth and debonair as dickie.a true professional and a truly nice man.he was in my view.the beat ever.
Not just a legend,but a presenting god.
RIP dickie.
Haha i forgot I did this! I've never been a sporting person but felt I had to do one for Dickie
Dickie Davies was a great sports presenter on ITV Sport, sad to hear of his passing.
Dickie what a legend , my Saturday afternoon's with my grandad, what a joy.
R.I.P Dickie ,,, you made many a rainy Saturday better ...
A beautiful video. He was the staple of my youth. I'm 55. Thank you 👍
Its awful that as we get older all the people we watched on tv are no longer with us as we think they can go on forever. We think of them as they were and not getting older. as you do yourself lol but look in the mirror and wonder who it that old person looking back ;-)
1:11 onwards is interesting. Rare clip in colour of the original LWT WOS studio at Wembley. Dickie with shorter hair as well!
R I P dickie thanks for the memories
R.I.P. /
Dickie was Mr Saturday afternoon
Watching with my Dad all the football news plus other sports news
He lived a long life and had wonderful life experiences
Also heard the news yesterday about the death of John Motson
Again such wonderful life experiences and that Sheepskin Coat
🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Not a David Coleman but a great sport presenter , i grew up watching him .
Brilliant tribute. Though the show never aired as Wide World of Sports. To the best of my knowledge only ABC in the US and Channel 9 Australia use or used it.
I'm only going off Wikipedia.
I've always known.it as World of Sport.
Glad you liked tribute!
RiP sir.
Dickie was brilliant, he was Mr Saturday afternoon through out the 70s. RIP 😄♥️😄
Good old Dickie davis top man . I was born in 1963 so remember Dickie fondly. Saturday was the day for me Wrestling followed by thee old video printer as the scores came through & ohh the pools ha ha .then it was my tea & then out to play with my mates then if I was back in on time my late mum (rip) would let us brothers stay up & watch appointment with fear ha ha ha 😂 ohhh the 70s brilliant times. Thank you Dickie & May you Rip 🙏 travel well 🙏
Good old Dickie Saturdays were never they same once he came off Air a total British icon R.I.P🙏
This is sad news. Dickie’s a legend and this was a brilliant tribute
Been a difficult week for losing the voices we grew up with.
First John Mottie Motson and now Dickie Davies.
RIP Both of them.
Dickie Davies was actually the best. Yes, David Coleman was Mr Grandstand but Dickie gave us everthing from Demolition Derbies to speedway to Evel Knievel to the classic wrestling. Amazing.
Rip Richard John Davies, you will be missed
He was a legend alongside people like Des Lynam & others..a terrific presenter..takes me back to my early years watching Dickie waiting for the football review coming on..excellent this 💯👌
Legend. RIP Dickie...
ITV at that time televised the World Hot Rod Championships. (wish it could again!) If we could not be there we relied on TV to show this event and Dickie always delivered a great build up to this event. Thank you Sir, a true professional.
A gentlemen too
What an incredible life to celebrate! Lovely tribute...thanks for sharing🙂
Benny Hill considered funnier than Monty Python by two TV stations--WOR and WLVI. Dick worked in the same building as Benny.
I could have sworn I saw Benny doing an alternative WoS skit as Dickie o' Davies, a drunken Irish presenter who had to check the name plate on his desk, that it was his name!
I must have dreamt it!
Absolute Legend. R.I.P. Dickie.
Simply a legend. RIP
LEGEND ! RIP.
Rest in peace ✌️ Dickie Davies. He presented World 🌍 of Sport on ITV. 🙂
R,I,P. Dickie Davis,,A Great guy all round,,, Gonna play world of sport theme next time I'm on back of the bus,, gonna get all the Old boys whistling away to the tune...
Great eulogy.
So sorry Richard passed away, it was always nice his-presenting on world of sport.!!!!!
Great Tribute. Dickie was a Fantastic Presenter and his Previous Professionalism allowed him to talk sensibly in all situations. Very sadly missed by Lots of Sports Lovers......
There were those that watched WOS and those that watched Grandstand, i watched WOS, because i wasnt interested in coke snorting idiots, Mr Davies was a legend who got me through some pretty bad times, sleep well fella.
An absolute legend i remember him presenting World of Sport as i would wait for Professional Wrestling to start. Thanks for the memories Mr Davis you will always be remembered.
I only stuck it out to see Big Daddy.
Easy!
@@Moochtv Thanks for the reply and its a good thing you can watch all of the Professional Wrestling episodes on TH-cam. 👍
@@Moochtv giant haystacks
That world of sport theme....🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵👍..fantastic and Dickie too brilliant👍
As a kid of the 70's world of sport was always on at ours
Great memories
RIP Dickie Davies
Sad news. Without doubt Dickie was the face of Saturday afternoon a big part of my 70's childhood memories.R.I.P ❤
I’m not sure if any of the tapes still exist but ITV 3 or 4 could do a lot worse than show old re runs of World of Sport on a Saturday afternoon.
Good news...nearly all of world of Sports sport content survives...very few of the studio links do, however.
he was england version of jim mckay in the usa who did wide world of sports on abc in the states
Emmon Andrews did stuff here and in America, so maybe he got the rights (along with This is your life, what's m.y line and er whos's baby!) and ditched the wild bit after first run.
I only knew show as World of Sport!
Living in Thailand, news often reaches me late. Earlier today I found out about Motty, and just now this. How sad.
WALLASEY lad
Lovely tribute to a true professional more i may say than ITV or BBC even did! Dickie Davies RIP Born in 1928 in my home town of Wallasey on the Wirral - Whenever i hear that famous "World Of Sport" Theme Tune i can see Dickie all ready to go on Air! - Thanks for posting - Mark / Wallasey.
Thanks Mark.
It's ironic that I usually do tributes to actors or comedians who I've admired growing up, and I'm not into sports yet felt I had to do this one as I always remember him coming on after Tiswas! Plus I always remembered the Benny Hill sketch!
RIP Dickie Davis, WOS & Grandstand were both essential viewing when I was a kid especially on Cup Final day and England vs Scotland ❤
He went to my school - they said - Wallasey Grammar.
oldershaw
GOD bless you Dicky 🙏🤩🇬🇧💯 great innings, thanks you'll always be a great memory of Saturday's passed🙏👍🗣️😍😘🎬
Rest with the best 💯🇬🇧🙏
A lovely man who on ITV on Saturday afternoon ran a show for 5 hours and did it so professional RIP Mr Davies you are sadly missed
This is fantastic! Where / How on earth did you get all those great clips? Dickie Davies is very sorely missed but your video shows why everyone loved him! Ace 😀
They are all over TH-cam but i could recall some clips from memory growing up!
Always watched Dickie as a young lad on a Saturday afternoon in the UK, before the dukes of hazzard or the Fall guy/ A-Team came on.
Brilliant! A lovely tribute to a great broadcaster. 👏👏👏
Top bloke Dickie, he took time to see a elderly lady who mum was looking after back in the 70s at her home 🔝💯😎
Fun Fact: The Guvnor himself had some acting cameo roles in episodes of 'Budgie', 'Mind Your Language' and 'The Freddie Starr Experience' to his name.
Mind your language was brilliantly scripted. No bloody wokes or pc brigade then and we were all better off without it
All I remember was the curly haired pupil claiming he owned a cookathree!
Top man. No preaching from him. Unlike the BBC jerks
All this coverage of John Motson’s passing and I’ve seen none about DD
Great Video. Rest in peace sir dickie davies and thanks for the memories 🙏
Wrestling sat afternoon.xx
Just come across this wonderful tribute to THE very best sports programme presenter on British TV.
I laughed like mad when he slipped up in the early part of this video. Interestingly enough, although World Of Sport from 1968 onwards was an LWT show, the Thames theme at the very beginning is not entirely inaccurate as I do recall Dickie hosting some of the Bank Holiday Sport editions that were broadcast from Thames.
R.I.P Dickie
Thanks for finding this gem lol.
It really should be on my other channel for tributes (the Geeky ones can go on here!) But I liked DD
When it was good rip
R.i.P.
94 and out , we’ll played ‘ Dickie ‘ RIP
RIP TRUE LEGEND......! Grew up with him on ITV.....!
Thanks friend it was all about Saturday television and being around loved ones....! Sadly now not here ♥️
Another fine tribute....remember him when my dad would be waiting for racing results etc back in the day....where did al that time go?
I know.
I'd be enjoying swap shop or Tiswas but when both Dickie and Frank Bough would suddenly show up,it was time to go out and play!
Hopefully he'll be having a tot with motty and celebrate the fact they both did their bit...all be it rival stations...two great legends in their own right...sadly missed 😞 both of these fellas 👍
Manea Saturday afternoon as a child growing up watching world of sport with my day late Dad. May you rest in peace Dickie Davies. You are certainly never boring...🙂
Great guy always made me smile on Saturday afternoon RIP👌👍🇬🇧💯🙏
Great tribute.
Aw thanks Gilly.
Sadly, more to come!
A legend of a man
RIP 🙏💔🕊️🕯️⚰️😭
i was born in 71 so remember him well, R.I.P. Dickie
Me too! May his family be comforted at this time. He can share stories with Motty now too. God bless them both in the eternal sports studio and Commentary Box. 🙏 🇬🇧
He was also a Benny Hill impersonator
R.I.P legend
One of the best .... there`l never be another.