Sid Waddell
Born: 1940-08-10
• Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK
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.
Following his death on 11 August 2012, the day after his 72nd birthday, the decision was made to rename the PDC World Darts Championship trophy the Sid Waddell trophy from 2013.
Filmography
Jocky Wilson Said
House of Flying Arrows
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Michael Van Gerwen - The Best Darts Player in The World
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A Little Bit of Fry and Waddell
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Special Report – The Voice of Darts
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The World Of Phil Taylor
Darts Players' Wives
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Sid Waddell's Wacky World of Darts
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Phil Taylor: The Power and the Glory
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Darts - The Crafty Cockney Way