Ken Harwood: Tributes have been paid to Gogglebox star after his death, who is his wife, do they have kids?
Gogglebox star Ken Harwood has died after a short illness at 77.
Tributes have been paid to Gogglebox star Ken Harwood after his death at 77, he passed away after a short illness. The Instagram page for Gogglebox wrote: “Ken Harwood, who was a much-loved member of the #Gogglebox family, sadly passed away last week at the age of 77 after a short illness.
“Ken and his wife Anne from County Durham were married for 55 years and were popular Gogglebox cast members from series 15-19 which broadcast on Channel 4 during 2020 to 2022.
Born in 1948 in Consett, County Durham, Ken was a postmaster for 30 years; he then went onto be a local councillor before retiring in 2013.
“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.”
In response to the tribute, one fan wrote: “So sorry for Anne and the families loss, he really seemed to be a lovely gentleman ❤️,” whilst another said: “That is so sad . Loved you guys on Gogglebox. Our thoughts are with his wife Ann and his children and grandchildren, family and friends at this sad time.”
One other person wrote: “Oh, no 🥺 they were among my favourites on Gogglebox. Fair missed. Rest easy, Ken.”
Studio Lambert, the company behind Gogglebox said: “He will be deeply missed by his wife Ann, sons Simon and Ross, daughter-in-law Ellie, grandchildren Freya and Tristam, and all who knew him. There will be a tribute to Ken at the end of Channel 4’s episode on Gogglebox tonight.”
In 2024 Gogglebox and Celebrity Big Brother star George Gilbey died after falling from a height in a workplace accident. George left behind a daughter Amelie Iris Gilbey. Following his death, fellow Big Brother star Ricci Guarnaccio said: “Breaks my heart but George Gilbey you are well and truly going to be missed my friend. Always lit up the room, cared for others & the memories we made I'll cherish for ever brother. From CBB to speaking to you last week, I'm going to hugely miss you ma boiii! Love you GG".
A spokesperson for Essex Police said at the time that "We received a report of an incident at Campfield Road in Shoebury at around 10am this morning (27 March), during which a man who was working at height had fallen and sustained an injury. The ambulance service including air ambulance were in attendance. Sadly, the man died at the scene. We will continue liaising with partners including the Health and Safety Executive. A cordon remains in place at the scene."