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Hairy Biker Dave has died.

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Kate1949 Thu 29-Feb-24 10:17:32

How very sad. We love them. We've been watching the new series where he keeps saying how lucky he feels to be back on the road with his mate.
RIP Dave.

EkwaNimitee Thu 29-Feb-24 11:35:38

This is upsetting…I hoped he was on the mend. A lovely man.

Jaxjacky Thu 29-Feb-24 11:39:35

I’ve followed them for years and have a couple of their books, knew he’d been ill, but thought he was in recovery.
So sad you lovely man.

Galaxy Thu 29-Feb-24 11:42:35

It's very sad. I have just read the tribute from his Hairy Biker partner, it was very moving.

hazel93 Thu 29-Feb-24 11:55:03

Very sad. Unlike so many presenters Dave and Si were totally authentic which was so appealing.
Love their recipes.
RIP Dave.

Washerwoman Thu 29-Feb-24 12:07:48

Just reading Si's tribute to his friend has made me a little weepy.The incredible friendship they shared shone through their programmes.We missed this weeks episode and I was going to watch on catch up later today.So so sad.

karmalady Thu 29-Feb-24 12:10:01

Very very sad RIP

Moonwatcher1904 Thu 29-Feb-24 12:10:09

We loved watching them on TV. So sad after his battle with cancer. RIP Dave. xx

RosiesMaw Thu 29-Feb-24 12:22:02

Very sad to read this. I too had hoped he had “won” his battle.

RIP Dave
Remember with much affection

DanniRae Thu 29-Feb-24 12:39:54

Oh dear this is such sad news sad
RIP Dave

Marydoll Thu 29-Feb-24 12:41:04

I was so sad to hear this. 😪

Cossy Thu 29-Feb-24 12:52:37

66 years old! So very sad, we really enjoyed watching them both. Such lovely tributes coming in, especially from his partner in crime, Si.

RIP flowers

merlotgran Thu 29-Feb-24 13:07:29

Such sad news. He was a lovely man and will be much missed in TV’s culinary world.

I, too thought he was getting better.

Millie22 Thu 29-Feb-24 13:16:18

So incredibly sad.

We have lost so many men alreadythis year and it is only the end of February.

Nightsky2 Thu 29-Feb-24 13:41:34

Very sad news. Far too many young men dying. RIP

Judy54 Thu 29-Feb-24 13:47:33

I too have been watching the latest series and thought that Dave was doing well. So sad for his family and his lovely friend Si. RIP Dave. Heaven's gain and our loss.

Esmay Thu 29-Feb-24 13:48:48

Just read that Dave had passed .
I feel really sad as he was so nice .
RIP Dave .

HousePlantQueen Thu 29-Feb-24 13:55:03

I was very upset to hear this news, like many, I had hoped/thought that he had got over the cancer and was making a slow recovery. He always came across as a nice, genuine person.

Urmstongran Thu 29-Feb-24 14:46:02

I too had hopes he was getting better. I cried at the news.
Cancer is so very cruel. And unpredictable which is why it scares us.

Jamie Thu 29-Feb-24 15:33:28

Such sad news. A lovely genuine guy.
Condolences to Dave's family and also Si.

nanaK54 Thu 29-Feb-24 15:52:23

Such sad news

Urmstongran Thu 29-Feb-24 15:59:18

Dave and Liliana kept their personal life incredibly private after they tied the knot back in 2011 at the star's hometown in Barrow, Cumbria.

But thanking his carers with a special Christmas dinner as part of a Hairy Bikers episode this Christmas, he opened up about just how vital Liliana had been to his care.

Speaking about his cancer diagnosis, he said: 'It impacts on the family. It's so difficult for my wife and family you know, that not knowing, your future is completely turned upside down.

'And also I think for my wife as well, it gave her some freedom away from me. I felt good about being able to let her have time to herself, albeit to go to the gym or a spa, just to have some of her time, because it's been so all-encompassing.'

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MissAdventure Thu 29-Feb-24 16:00:29

I didn't know he was ill.
What a shame, although I haven't ever watched them.

Lomo123 Thu 29-Feb-24 16:06:17

Rip Dave. Such a lovely genuine man.

sodapop Thu 29-Feb-24 16:46:55

I thought he was recovering as well, Dave Myers seemed a lovely man and the Hairy Bikers shows were so enjoyable.
The tribute from Si was very moving as others have said.
RIP Dave

Allsorts Thu 29-Feb-24 16:56:32

I am so upset at this sad news. I loved that pair together, both just lovely people. Condolences to his family and Si a true friend. R I P Dave.