Eggheads star Chris Hughes has died (Image: BBC)
Eggheads star Chris Hughes had died aged 77.
An official statement from the Eggheads social media page announced the TV personality, who was a member of the regular panel of quiz experts since 2003.
It said: “It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Eggheads great Chris Hughes. Chris joined the show in 2003 and over the next 20 years gave us not only brilliant answers but very many laughs and happy memories. He will be hugely missed by all his Eggheads family.”
During his career, Chris won Mastermind, International Mastermind and Brain of Britain. One of Britain’s leading quizzers, Chris is one of only seven people ever to have won both Mastermind and Brain of Britain.
Anne Robinson said Chris was “the best contestant we have had on the Weakest Link” before he was voted out in the final elimination round without answering a single question incorrectly.
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Chris joined the Eggheads panel in 2003 (Image: X/Eggheads)