Presenter Winton dies aged 62

TV presenter and Supermarket Sweep host Dale Winton has died at the age of 62.

The star’s agent announced the TV favourite had died at his home yesterday.

His long-term agent Jan Kennedy announced in a statement to the Press Association: “It is with great sadness that we can confirm the passing of Dale Winton who died at home earlier today.

“While we know many will share this terrible loss, we ask that you respect the family’s privacy at this time of grief.”

Winton became a household name with game shows like Supermarket Sweep and National Lottery show In It To Win It.

Supermarket Sweep, which saw contestants run around a mock-up supermarket collecting shopping items, was a hit in the 1990s and was later revived.

His other TV shows included game show Hole In The Wall and more recently he made a programme for Channel 5, Dale Winton’s Florida Fly.

However, only one episode aired in February after the network decided not to show the remainder of the series following the shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

The other episodes were due to air in June, Channel 5 said.

In 2016, Winton opened up about his battle with depression, triggered by a break-up.

“Listen, there are worse things in the world – but I had depression and I didn’t realise,” he said.

“I had a bad break-up and then I had health issues,” he told Loose Women.

Winton was born in Marylebone, London, in May 1955 to Gary and Sheree, an actress.

His career in showbusiness began when he worked as a DJ on the London club scene before he moved into work in radio and television.

In his 2002 autobiography he came out as gay.

Dale Winton.