RIP Dave Myers (Hairy Biker)

[V88Dicky]

Sad news, always seemed a lovely bloke.

RIP

[Biker 1]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A big fan of the Hairy Bikers - I saw them at a live stage show several years ago.
What a shame...........

[KarlMac]

Really sad, me and my wife were channel surfing the other night and flicked past Hairy Bikers, both of us pointed out he looked really unwell and has lost loads of weight and hair. Didn’t realise he’d been unwell for a while.

Seems like a really nice bloke and was always good to see representation from the North on the BBC, will be missed by many.

[juice]

Awww that's really sad, I thought he was getting better

[dukeboy749r]

That's upset me far more than I ever thought it would.

A great bond they shared and he only recently seemed to be on the mend.

RiP.

I hope Si King gets a lot of support.

[Rusty Old-Banger]

dukeboy749r said:

That's upset me far more than I ever thought it would.

Me too

[MBVitoria]

Gutted. Always seemed to be a very kind and gentle man.

[S600BSB]

Really sad.

[Digga]

Bascially, wish it was Putin instead of him. Always seemed such a decent bloke and I enjoyed the Biker's shows on Planet Rock radio. Standing joke being he AWLAYS played the Scorpions. RIP

[Lotobear]

Genuine sadness at this (unlike most celeb deaths where, though sad like any death, there is no sense of 'connection')

Difference with Dave is you actually felt you knew him, or at least I felt that I did though of course I did not - he came over as a genuinely nice man without ego and seemingly without a bad bone in his body.

Si must be devastated - there seemed to be a real and close bond between them.

I always really enjoyed their shows and passion for cooking... and the bikes of course

So sad.

[zeb]

Lotobear said:

Genuine sadness at this (unlike most celeb deaths where, though sad like any death, there is no sense of 'connection')

Difference with Dave is you actually felt you knew him, or at least I felt that I did though of course I did not - he came over as a genuinely nice man without ego and seemingly without a bad bone in his body.

Si must be devastated - there seemed to be a real and close bond between them.

I always really enjoyed their shows and passion for cooking... and the bikes of course

So sad.

Well put and I agree wholeheartedly. As has just been said on the news, they lacked the ego and arrogance of so called celebrity chefs which clearly was a part of their enduring appeal. Very sad news indeed.

[Baroque attacks]

He was in a recent advert and I mentioned to my wife how the editing was really crude, really cutting him out of a lot of the shots deliberately. Assumed he wasn’t too well.

[Petrus1983]

Genuinely sad news.

For those without Twitter/X these are the heartfelt and lovely words from Si -

"Hi everyone, I’m afraid I bear some sad news. Most of you will know Dave has been fighting cancer for the past couple of years. Last night, on 28th February 2024, with Lili, Dave’s wife, his family, close friend David and myself by his side, he passed away peacefully at home. All who knew Dave are devastated at his passing. His beloved wife brought him such happiness as did her children, Iza and Sergiu who Dave loved like his own.

Personally, I am not sure I can put into words on how I feel at the moment. My best friend is on a journey that for now, I can’t follow. I will miss him every day and the bond and friendship we shared over half a lifetime. I wish you god’s speed brother; you are and will remain a beacon in this world. See you on the other side. Love ya.

I know Dave and his family would want me to thank all of you who sent messages of support in recent times. It meant the world to him, his family and all The Hairy Bikers team. I am sending you all much love and gratitude for those simple acts of kindness, generosity and spirit. We are eternally grateful for them.

May I ask you all for one further kindness and allow Lili, his wife, his family, close friends and I some time and some peace to process our huge loss. I am sure I will see you all soon.

Love Si x"

[595Heaven]

Lotobear said:

Genuine sadness at this (unlike most celeb deaths where, though sad like any death, there is no sense of 'connection')

Difference with Dave is you actually felt you knew him, or at least I felt that I did though of course I did not - he came over as a genuinely nice man without ego and seemingly without a bad bone in his body.

Si must be devastated - there seemed to be a real and close bond between them.

I always really enjoyed their shows and passion for cooking... and the bikes of course

So sad.

Yes, I was genuinely upset by hearing this. They were a fantastic team. Very down to earth, with an enviable friendship. They provided us with some real ‘keeper’ recipes as well as a lot of enjoyment watching their various series over the years.

Very sad

[Terminator X]

Such a great duo, real shame.

TX.

[Steve vRS]

Rusty Old-Banger said:

dukeboy749r said:

That's upset me far more than I ever thought it would.

Me too

And me. More so as my mum was diagnosed with cancer about this time last year and died in May 2023. She loved the hairy bikers. Brings it all back.

[James6112]

Very sad

Have been enjoying the most recent series.
He came across as being a genuinely nice chap.

[mikey_b]

That's really sad news. My wife and I have probably seen all their shows over the years, we watch a lot of cookery shows and with me being a biker as well, there always seemed a bit more to enjoy in their shows than simply a chef standing in a studio kitchen demo-ing a recipe. A real loss.

[520TORQUES]

Petrus1983 said:

Genuinely sad news.

For those without Twitter/X these are the heartfelt and lovely words from Si -

"Hi everyone, I’m afraid I bear some sad news. Most of you will know Dave has been fighting cancer for the past couple of years. Last night, on 28th February 2024, with Lili, Dave’s wife, his family, close friend David and myself by his side, he passed away peacefully at home. All who knew Dave are devastated at his passing. His beloved wife brought him such happiness as did her children, Iza and Sergiu who Dave loved like his own.

Personally, I am not sure I can put into words on how I feel at the moment. My best friend is on a journey that for now, I can’t follow. I will miss him every day and the bond and friendship we shared over half a lifetime. I wish you god’s speed brother; you are and will remain a beacon in this world. See you on the other side. Love ya.

I know Dave and his family would want me to thank all of you who sent messages of support in recent times. It meant the world to him, his family and all The Hairy Bikers team. I am sending you all much love and gratitude for those simple acts of kindness, generosity and spirit. We are eternally grateful for them.

May I ask you all for one further kindness and allow Lili, his wife, his family, close friends and I some time and some peace to process our huge loss. I am sure I will see you all soon.

Love Si x"

Thanks for posting, great words from Si.

Dave was one of the good guys, I'll miss him producing new work for us to enjoy, but we still have the opportunity to enjoy his work whilst he was around, which no doubt many of us will in the future. RIP Dave.

[thewarlock]

Aww!

Never been that into their shows, but was aware he'd been sick, then stumbled across them on TV last week, back doing a new show, and talking about how he was fit enough again to ride a bike, and seemed to be really enjoying himself.