I was mixing with drugs before Gladiators and when I was tested during the show there were no traces of cocaine but they found steroids.". John Anderson was born in Scotland in November 1931 in Glasgow, Scotland. The star appeared on the iconic show from its second series in 1993 and remained an integral part of the programme until it ended. 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Saturday nights in the 90s are remembered by many families around the country as time to settle down and watch Gladiators. He confessed he was often "bleeding drunk" while he battled contestants on the show and got a telling off from producers. The pair reunited on Lorraine in 2019, with John telling Wolf: "Good to see youre still alive and kicking. John Anderson was born in Scotland in November 1931 in Glasgow, Scotland. Everyone remembers the iconic words of referee John Anderson before every contest. 'Oh lovely Bernie I'm so sorry to hear this I had the great pleasure of knowing and working with her in our local village pub in the early 90s. Jennifer had been a former sprinter, with a hamstring injury halting her career for two years in 1993. Fun facts: With 20 years in psychology behind her, Diane landed herself a regular slot on Big Brother's Bit On The Side, analysing the housemates in 33 episodes of the show. Warren, who now lives in York with his wife and two children, became a born-again Christian and said his ambition is to get the game Hang Tough into churches. Paul is still a presence on our tv screens, continuing to entertain audiences on his new programme, Paul O' Grady's Saturday night line up. The Met Gala's heavenly bodies! Even though she got out of the Gladiator game, Kim has maintained her buff physique and regularly posts pictures from the gym showing off her incredible body. Height: 1.83m Weight: 95kg. However, he has since recovered and returned to tv in a Gladiator parody sketch on tv show, The Last Leg, in 2017. Two! When his work stopped he retrained as a construction manager but didn't like talking about the show for a long time. O'Brien suffered a stroke in 2020, telling The Guardian that he "didnt register that something was desperately wrong," when he collapsed on the floor. 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Something went wrong, please try again later. Gladiators history:John joined the show when it first launched in 1992 and stayed with it until it wrapped in 2000. He said: 'I remember looking at The Wall and thinking, 'I've got to chase this guy up it and I'm bleeding drunk. He then appeared in court accused of a blackmail plot after a day of smoking drugs 'degenerated rapidly', according to the Sun. The ref from the popular tv program gladiatiors ITV, Sky 1 and Challenge tv You can be muscular and look good but it doesn't mean you can climb those walls.'. We were put into a lifestyle where people had everything. 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Before joining Gladiators in 1992, Helen was one of Britain's top body builders. Anderson was the head official on sports game show Gladiators from 19922000. Cobra had rippling muscles and was in the peak of physical condition during his eight series on the show. John Anderson (GLADIATORS). When the show was rebooted from 2017-2019, Cilla's close friend Paul O' Grady stepped in as host. Gladiator history: Sharron joined the show in 1995 yet a knee injury forced her to withdraw from the show in 1996. Wolf - real name Michael Van Wijk - will. "It was like going to someones wedding when it should be you getting married. There was much sadness when the hit ITV show came to an end in January 2000 after eight series, but it was briefly revived on Sky between 2008 and 2009. Now:In 2018, shamed former Gladiator Mike Ahearne hit the headlines as a court heard that he was caught by police with shopping bags full of steroids and CS spray canisters. He became a fan-favourite Gladiator alongside the likes of Shadow, Wolf, Jet, Lightning and Hunter. Rest well.'. When do we want it? This former Gladiator as she is actually much more famous for her achievements outside of the show. On the up: Since appearing on Gladiators, Mark has gone on to bag several acting roles, including appearances on EastEnders, The Bill and Robin Hood. In the role, he showed off his punk rock flair in his costume and presenting style, until the series ended in 1995. Gladiator history: Mark starred on the show from 1995 until its finale in 2000. Ironically, I never used to drink a drop before I joined Gladiators.'. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Trainer: James spoke to MailOnline recently about how he has turned his skills to yoga in a bid to age 'pain free', while his girlfriend is also a yoga teacher. Get the biggest TV headlines, recaps and insider knowledge straight to your inbox. US Congressman. I thought, I have children, I have bills to pay. It was reported that his will also asked for his ashes to be interred alongside his mother, who had died in 1976 when the presenter was just 21 years old. When the Gladiators reunited on This Morning on ITV in 2017, viewers said Anderson had barely aged a day. Gladiators history: She joined the show in 1996 as Rebel, but chose to continue with athletics while she was competing on the series. The best GIFs are on GIPHY. The 6ft 4in athlete became a household name as one of the stars of Gladiators during the first six series and was earning up to 100,000 a year. Over a career that spans more than four decades, he's scored dozens of hits. The legendary presenter also turns 60 this month and since leaving Fun House, can be regularly heard on Greatest Hits Radio and also makes regular appearances at retro music festivals and student union events throughout the country. Fun facts: Lightning was known as the 'Queen of Hang Tough' and had remained undefeated in the UK Arena - asides from being beaten just once in Australia. From 1992-2000, the programme was hosted by Ulrika Jonsson and John Fashanu, with help from referee John Anderson, with his iconic catchphrases including "You will go on my first whistle, you will go on my second whistle.". You can damage your ankle or your knee and it will recover, but breaking your neck thats a different story. Gladiators: The Ashes: With John Anderson, Kim Betts, John Sachs, James Crossley. She bagged a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in 1990. A few years ago, Michael admitted during a piece in the The Guardianthat he was often drunk on the show. 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Change:Having turned his back on showbusiness, Warren found God and now runs a Gospel choir in York, where he lives with his wife and two kids. 'You'll never know God until you change your direction and so I realised this. See coverage note. She became renowned as one of the toughest female Gladiators ever. After Nearly Dying, John Anderson Adds 'Years' to His Life By Erin McAnally Jul 27, 2020 Over the past few years, country crooner John Anderson's inimitable voice escaped him after suffering health issues and brushes with death. Gladiator referee John Anderson was a familiar face on the popular 90s ITV programme, with his iconic catchphrases including "contender ready, gladiator ready", Sign up for the Daily Star TV newsletter for the biggest TV news. He was on the ITV show from 1996 until 1999 when he turned his back on the celebrity world. Michael leads a much quieter life now after leaving the showbiz world, having become a motivational speaker in schools and youth clubs up and down the country. I was mixing with drugs before Gladiators and when I was tested during the show there were no traces of cocaine but they found steroids'. In 1993, the Crystal Maze was hosted by Edward Tudor Pole, known for his band Tenpole Tudor and their hit songs including Swords of a thousand men. Now: Eunice was a stunt choreographer for Justice League and DC's Flash film. Jefferson King went into rehab and stayed clean, revealing in 2011 that he had beaten his addiction and worked at a rehab clinic to help people suffering from drug problems. "I dont feel like Im kicking the bucket at the minute, but it will only take another cold or cough and Im in trouble. Rest well Bernie,' penned a third. Since Blankety Blank, Paul O' Grady has hosted television programmes including Paul O' Grady: For the Love of Dogs and his own tea time talk show. But he thought his career was over when a. [3], Anderson was National Coach for the Amateur Athletics Association of England and subsequently the first full-time National Coach in Scotland (1965-1970). The 89-year-old has now retired, but remarkably has only recently stopped playing tennis but reportedly still goes to the gym three times a week. "This is a time of . Sharron Davies was a successful swimmer before becoming Amazon, winning a silver medal at the Olympics in Moscow in 1980 and representing Great Britain at the Commonwealth Games and European Championships. Someone else shared: 'Oh I'm so sad to hear this. We were both selling stories. "After 10 days still on the bike and in the gym, walking the dog and mowing the lawn my wife, Dorothy, insisted I see the doctor. Career Anderson had a successful career long before his athletics and TV fame. King had demanded 1,000 from a mother for the safe return of her son who was allegedly being held hostage by a gang. Dec. 4, 2017 John B. Anderson, a former Republican congressman from Illinois who bolted his party to run as a plain-spoken independent candidate for president in 1980, drawing an enthusiastic. I didnt want to be at home.. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Talking to the Guardian about his iconic look, he said, "Its a cool thing to look back on but I couldnt have it now. It was depressing," he told The Guardian in 2019. Kim had given birth to her son, Lexus, just three weeks before competing in 1999. Gladiator history:Thanks to his quick-thinking and agility he became a master of the Hang Tough ring and was also the best Duel podium contender having never been knocked off. Additional Crew: Gladiators. The three-time Olympian competed in the Commonwealth Games, European Championships and World Championships. He was on the show for seven years, starring in eight seasons, becoming the main villain by trying to intimidate the contestants with hilarious trash talk. However in a recent interview, she said that her time on Gladiators had led to her marriage breaking down, after catching the eye of a member of the Gladiators camera crew on the dance floor in this new "sexy world" of the show. Birthday: November 28, 1931 How Old - Age: 90 Recently Passed Away Celebrities and Famous People. Alongside the post which was shared on March 21, were photos taken of Bernadette while on Gladiators, which is what she was best known for. They said I'd had a heart attack. It's Saturday night in the 90s. I was fit and ready," he told The Guardian in 2019. Gladiators legend Falcon - whose real name was Bernadette Hunt - has died aged 59 after battling cancer for 'a number of years'. I was delighted to work with them,' he said. The legendary presenter was found by his wife at their home in New Zealand and has since recovered, continuing to work on audio dramas such as The Barren Author, and Disney film Phineas and Ferb: Candace against the Universe in 2020. In 1998, Ahearne was sent to prison for corruption and perverting the course of justice in a firearms case and served part of a 15-month jail sentence. He mustered out of Federal service 1863, when appointed agent. I wanted to take part. However, her tv appearances took a romantic turn in 2018 when she starred on Celebrity first dates and it was love at first sight after she met fellow star Chris Harding. The 59-year-old was a huge TV star as Warrior in the hit Saturday night show but fell from grace after he was jailed over a police corruption plot involving drug baron Curtis Warren and a detective. Panther sustained a serious neck and back injury after falling headfirst during the Tilt event and left the show in 1996 after five series. Bernadette's death was announced by her sister Carol's partner Rick Jango in a statement on social media, as she paid tribute to one of 'the loveliest people' he knew. Age: 70 years old. They are absolute heroes and that has been highlighted hugely through this pandemic. King also became a wrestler and had a came role in Spice Girls movie Spiceworld in 1997. She famously complained of the health and safety aspects of the show. It's better to have a little sugar than any sweetener at all, says Gut Health Guru Dr Megan Rossi. I was working in television and there was no sign of that letting up. On August 1, 2015, Cilla Black was found dead at her home in the Costa Del Sol in Spain by her eldest son. TV's original Mr Nasty was often cited as the most popular Gladiator because of his bad boy antics. Occupation:James spoke to MailOnline recently about how he has turned his skills to yoga in a bid to age 'pain free', whilehis girlfriend is also a yoga teacher. It was a coach-athlete relationship which would lead to a world record for 5000m in 1982 and even a vets world record for the Mile of 4:02 a decade later, in 1993. "I also feel that Im using the nurse aspect of my catfish for the right reasons. Bodybuilder and wrestler Jefferson King became one of the most formidable Gladiators on the show as the ever dominant Shadow. However her dreams of becoming a ballet dancer were crushed when she suffered a back injury which put a stop to her plans. Following her time on the show, Bernadette - pictured with fellow Gladiators and presenter John Fashanu - worked as a personal trainer. Id look like Joe Exotic.". He said: 'When I did Gladiators I was a machine. John Anderson, the Fifer who became a TV personality as referee in the hit ITV series Gladiators, has marked his 91st birthday today. Pregnant singer and baby daddy A$AP Rocky have red carpet to Florence Pugh debuts a SHAVED HEAD at her first Met Gala: Actress creates a buzz with dramatic new look as Baring it all! Here is what became of the Gladiators once the show came to an end. They retrieved a large stash of various anabolic steroids, contained in a plastic Tesco shopping bag, another carrier bag and two boxes. Since leaving Gladiators, Jonsson has appeared on the Channel 4 programme SAS: Who Dares Wins in 2021, and has continued to make appearances on programmes including Lorraine, Loose Women, Celebrity Masterchef and a Stand up to Cancer tv special in recent years. The majority of the presiding judges who handled the case agreed that there was sufficient evidence to prove criminality of the . Changing ways: John owns a wrestling school, fitness shop and fitness centre that he has been running for 18 years in Sydney with his family, Now: John owns a wrestling school, fitness shop and fitness centre that he has been running for 18 years inSydney with his family having previously enjoyed success as an actor. However, after a few years he was back on illegal drugs - and was charged with heroin possession. Ed Sheeran tells NYC court he'll QUIT music if he's found guilty Could a hormone spray reignite your love life? 'Most people will remember her as Falcon From the hit TV Show Gladiators. John Anderson was born on 28 November 1931 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Something went wrong, please try again later. Cancelled? The beloved Gladiators referee was born on November 28 1931 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Anderson had a successful career long before his athletics and TV fame. Fun facts:James dated the show's host Ulrika Jonsson, but the pair remained coy on their romance, until she uncovered all in her 2003 autobiography. [2] Anderson has previously worked as a teacher and coach for Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games athletes. Gladiators history: She had starred on Gladiators from its launch in 1992 until its end in 2000, before returning for its revamp eight years later. It was revealed that she died following a subarachnoid haemorrhage, which is a type of stroke, as a result of a fall. The 6ft 4in athlete became a household name as one of the stars of Gladiators during the first six series and was earning up to 100,000 a year. He now lives in East Yorkshire with his family, and works as an evangelist Christian. Glennon Jnr was jailed at Preston Crown Court in 1998 for six years for attempted murder. He spoke about his mother's death in his 2002 autobiography, saying "I was heartbroken. It's unknown whether any of the original Gladiators will return, though given the Beeb has said "mighty new Gladiators", we can probably expect a few new faces this time around. However, he was charged over the CS spray and admitted three counts of possessing a weapon 'designed or adapted for the discharge of a noxious liquid'. You're sat around the television waiting and suddenly a familiar theme tune comes on. While mostly staying out of the spotlight she has made appearance on TV shows such as Good Morning Britain for reunions. John Anderson was born in Glasgow in 1931, and started his career as a PE teacher. "I thought, I can carry on doing what I'm doing but how painful would that regret be? Kim competed in all of the UK series as well as the majority of the international versions, as well as returning for two Legends specials as part of the 2008 revamp. She told The Sun, "Nothing happened but I developed feelings for this man and came home a much-changed wife. The 62-year-old was a huge TV star as Warrior in the hit Saturday nightshow but fell from grace after he was jailed over a police corruption plot involving drug baron Curtis Warren and a detective chief inspector. Here we look at where the hosts of popular 90's game shows are now - from first date romance, to rival game shows and tragic deaths. Gladiators might have come to an end more than two decades ago, but the stars of the show are still in the celebrity world. Wolf also returned for the revived Sky series as the "Leader of the Pack" and appeared in all of the series 2 episodes. The popular 90s programme ran foreight series on ITV from 1992 until 2000, but the BBC has since confirmed it is reviving the show. Scandal: Shamed former Gladiator Mike Ahearne hit the headlines as a court heard that he was caught by police with shopping bags full of steroids and CS spray canisters. That feeling has never fully gone away.". You watched the game shows just as much for the presenters though, as much as you did for the show itself. She said of her decision to quit the show: "I was beginning to see more spinal injuries. She also starred on International Gladiators between 1994 and 1995. She was a firm favourite among teenage boy viewers and was known for back-flipping while entering the arena to Vogue by Madonna. "I didnt take it too seriously," admitted Michael to Mirror Online in August 2019. ', Heading up: Prior to heading on to the show, Sharron was a swimmer for Great Britain in the Olympics and European championships. Fun facts: Warren was engaged to Katie in the late Nineties, during which time they enjoyed a particularly lavish lifestyle. Beloved entertainer Cilla was already no stranger to television, having previously presented Surprise Surprise, but she'll forever be in our hearts as the host of Blind Date. She stayed with the show until its final series in 1999, becoming the second longest-serving female Gladiator. But after seven years earning up to 100,000 a year, his world of celebrity and luxury came crashing down, when he was linked to a corruption scandal. Comparing his fitness now to when he starred on Gladiators in the 90s, James admitted that it is 'very different'. The show was hosted by Pat Sharp, who starred in the series alongside twins Melanie and Martina, with Pat saying that the trio still remain great friends over twenty years since the show ended. 'Many fans will remember Falcon as the most lovely, warm, generous person with a beaming smile! She then went on to become a PE teaching assistant, before training as a psychotherapist. Mike claimed he didn't make much money from the show and when the personal appearance gigs and panto bookings dried up he left the country. Gladiator history: Four years after the show began in 1996, the blond hunk beat 60 other hopefuls for a place on Gladiators, where he stayed on the series until its end in 2000. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. He most recently appeared on Channel 4's, The Circle. He even made a cameo appearance in an episode of BBC comedy show Gimme Gimme Gimme, opposite Kathy Burke in 2000.