Going for Gold and Game for a Laugh host dies, aged 78 - Broadcaster died peacefully after a period of ill health

TV presenter Henry Kelly, who was known for hosting shows including Going For Gold, has died. His family shared a statement to share the news and pay tribute to the star

Kelly hosted Going For Gold for 10 seasons. The show featured contestants from different European countries who competed against each other to answer questions to win a prize. The show’s theme tune was composed by Hans Zimmer. The show was revived by Channel 5 in 2008 with presenter John Suchet.

Kelly began his career in journalism - radio and TV presenting gigs followed - including Game For A Laugh and Classic FM.

Henry Kelly, the Irish television actor and broadcaster has died at the age of 78. Kelly’s family confirmed in a statement that he ‘died peacefully’ on Tuesday ‘after a period of ill health.

Henry Kelly is best known for popular shows like Going for Gold and Game for a Laugh from the 1980s and 90s. According to his family, he passed away on Tuesday. He is survived by his partner Karolyn Shindler and two children.

Writer and broadcaster, who also co-hosted Game For A Laugh in the 80s, died ‘peacefully after a period of ill health’

Sad news just inHenry Kelly, the presenter of Going For Gold, has died aged 78.The broadcaster’s family said that

Henry began his career at the broadsheet newspaper The Irish Times after graduating from University College Dublin.

Journalist and TV presenter Henry Kelly has died aged 78, his family has announced. Kelly was a journalist who later pivoted to light entertainment, hosting TV gameshow Game For A Laugh and Going For Gold in the 1980s and 90s.

Legendary Going for Gold presenter dies after health battle - TV presenter’s family said he ‘died peacefully’ on Tuesday ‘after a period of ill health’