Bullseye icon and darts commentator Tony Green has passed away at the age of 85.
The revered broadcaster lost his battle with Alzheimer’s, leaving fans in mourning.
In a statement today, Bullseye expressed their heavy hearts at the news, saying: “It’s with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of our dear friend and much loved colleague Mr Tony Green.”
“Tony passed away peacefully today after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
“Our love, thoughts and prayers go out to all of Tony’s family, who we hold such affection for, to all of Tony friends and those who were lucky enough to work with him.
“Thank you Tony for all the memories, all the laughs (and trust us there were many!) and all the special times filming Bullseye together, what wonderful years those were and we are honoured to have shared them with you.
“You will be missed our dear friend.”
Tony Green was a staple of the popular darts quiz show Bullseye from 1982 to 1995.
At its peak, the show reached 20 million viewers and was cherished for its quirky prizes and catchphrases.
In 1978, Tony served as the lead BBC commentator for the first BDO World Championship.
He held this role until the Lakeside World Professional Darts Championships in 2016, the final one broadcasted by the network.
Despite battling tongue cancer in 2010, Tony made a full recovery and returned to his presenting duties two years later.
His passing marks the second loss for Bullseye after Jim Bowen’s death in 2018, at the age of 80.
Many have taken to social media to pay tribute, with sports blogger Elliot West describing Tony as a “true legend” and “a central part of Bullseye.”
Fans have also expressed their sorrow, recalling Tony’s memorable commentary and iconic catchphrases from the show.
