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Mr Thomson had also appeared on quiz shows Postcode Challenge and Quiz Trippers with his team.
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Their tributes were also retweeted by their Chase co-star Mark Labbett. Television personality and quiz player, Kevin Ashman is widely known for Eggheads and other TV quiz shows. By Chris Edwards. Dave always went out of his way to tell me how proud he was of me.
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X, Devastated to hear of the death Dave Rainford. Scene of the tragedy: Ocean Terminal, Leith, Edinburgh, Quiz master: Eggheads winner Max Thomson, far right, with his Tramlines teammates at a local pub quiz.
A man who accidentally left a signed photo of Eggheads star Chris Hughes on a bus said "not in a million years" did he expect BBC stars Greg James and Jeremy Vine help him find it.
Digital Spy now has a newsletter – sign up to get it sent straight to your inbox. Eggheads host Jeremy Vine also recalled working with Dave, tweeting: "I'm very sad to hear that one of the Eggheads has died. One of the nicest people I ever knew.
He said the appeal to find the missing photo had actually been "way more hilarious than the gift". Never a bad word about anyone," tweeted Anne Hegerty.
You may know him from Eggheads, but I know him from being one of the most genuine, supportive and kind people in the quiz world. Digital Spy participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites.
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