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Tributes to County Durham Gogglebox Star Who Died After Illness

The former postmaster and local councillor appeared on Gogglebox with his wife Anne from 2020 to 2022.

  • Gogglebox star Ken Harwood has died at age 77 following a short illness, with production company Studio Lambert confirming a tribute will air on tonight's Channel 4 episode.
  • Born in Consett, County Durham, in 1948, Harwood spent 30 years as a postmaster and later served as a local councillor until retiring in 2013.
  • Harwood appeared alongside his wife, Anne, for five series of Gogglebox between 2020 and 2022, married 55 years, with their debut featuring his gift of 50 roses to her.
  • Audiences praised the couple's natural chemistry, particularly their humor on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, during which Harwood quipped there was "nothing wrong" with Britain except the weather.
  • Studio Lambert stated Harwood will be "dearly missed" by his wife Anne, sons Simon and Ross, and grandchildren Freya and Tristram.
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Gogglebox star dies after short illness

Channel 4 has paid tribute

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