Gogglebox star Ken Harwood dies aged 77
Gogglebox legend Ken Harwood passed away last week at the age of 77 from a short illness.
The former postmaster from County Durham was on the Channel 4 show for five series alongside Anne, his wife of 55 years.
Ken and Anne featured on the programme from series 15 to 19, from 2020 to 2022.
Studio Lambert said in a statement: “He will be dearly missed by his wife Anne, sons Simon and Ross, daughter-in-law, Elle, grandchildren Freya and Tristram, and all who knew him.
“There will be a tribute to Ken at the end of Channel 4’s episode on Gogglebox tonight (15 May).”
Born in Consett, County Durham in 1948, Ken worked as a postmaster for 30 years.
He went on to become a local councillor before retiring in 2013.
During Ken and Anne's debut appearance on Gogglebox, fans will remember that he presented his wife with a large bouquet of flowers.
Viewers were taken by the gesture which included 50 roses - one for every year they had been married.
Anne joked at the time: “You’ve put me to shame now with a card and roses, and I got you nothing.
“But you have me and that’s all you need.”
Anish Vij