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Gogglebox star dies aged 77 following ‘short illness’ after 3 years on Channel 4 show

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Gogglebox star Ken Harwood has died aged 77 after a short illness.

Harwood, from County Durham, appeared on the Channel 4 show alongside his wife Anne for five series (series 15 to 19) between 2020 and 2022.

The pair featured on the hit Channel 4 series alongside other couples, including Giles and Mary, Dave and Shirley, Stephen and Daniel, and Marcus and Mica.

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Mr Harwood was a postmaster for 30 years, as well as a local councillor, before retiring in 2013.

He and Anne were married for 55 years.

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In a statement, production company Studio Lambert said: “He will be dearly missed by his wife Anne, sons Simon and Ross, daughter-in-law Elle, grandchildren Freya and Tristram, and all who knew him.”

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Series 27 of Gogglebox continues at 9pm on Channel 4 (and Channel4.com) on Friday (May 15) night.

A tribute to Mr Harwood will be shown at the end of the episode.

Do you remember Ken and Anne Harwood from Gogglebox? Let us know on the comments below.

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