Heartbroken Hairy Bikers fans were left in tears as Dave Myers' emotional final episode was aired just weeks after his tragic death.
29.02.2024 - 11:17 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Cookery star Dave Myers, one half of the motorcycle-riding foodie duo, The Hairy Bikers, has died age 66 following a cancer battle. The star did not specify what type of cancer he had, but announced he was undergoing chemotherapy in May 2022.
He is best known for entertaining millions while making delicious food alongside fellow TV chef Si King. In a tribute, Si said he “will miss him every day and the bond and friendship we shared over half a lifetime” as he announced Dave’s death on social media on Thursday (February 29).
Since his diagnosis, Dave had spoken openly about the support he received from family and friends - including Si, who fixed him up his favourite comfort food as he went through gruelling treatment. Courageous Dave even returned to TV to film his last show with Si, which is currently airing on BBC Two.
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The Hairy Bikers Go West sees the pair travel west across Britain from Scotland to Devon. The show is described as a "celebration of enduring friendship and a passion for quality food, flavours and produce".
Dave revealed his cancer diagnosis in May 2022 and announced he was having chemotherapy. He said he was in "disbelief" after doctors broke the devastating news. He never revealed which type of cancer he had, preferring to keep this part of his diagnosis private.
Speaking on the podcast The Hairy Bikers – Agony Uncles, he shared only that he had "been unwell". At the time, he said that he wanted to discuss it publicly because he didn’t want to “hide under a rock”.
During the December 2023 show The Hairy Bikers: Coming Home for Christmas, which celebrated the pair's friendship, Dave said: "When I first got the call, what went
Heartbroken Hairy Bikers fans were left in tears as Dave Myers' emotional final episode was aired just weeks after his tragic death.
Dave Myers shared a touching final message on his last Hairy Bikers episode.The beloved TV chef, who was 66, sadly died last month after being diagnosed with cancer. While the BBC was showing their latest series, Dave was bravely fighting his illness with chemotherapy. In the most recent show, Dave and his best mate Si King filmed in Devon and Dorset and talked about how special it was to work together during such a tough time.
The Hairy Bikers fans were left emotional after tuning into the first episode of the new series. It marks the first time the show has aired following the death of Dave Myers who starred in the show.
The Hairy Bikers' Si King has been caught up in a cruel Instagram scam after his best mate Dave Myers died. Someone made a fake 'Si King' account and asked for money for Dave's family.The real Hairy Bikers' Instagram shared a post, warning fans. It said: "Hello everyone, it's come to our attention that someone has set up a fake 'Si King' profile asking for donations for Dave's family.
Dave Myers' wife has expressed her gratitude to Hairy Bikers fans for their 'huge wave of love'.
Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers would have wanted his fans to enjoy the "magical series" he shot with his co-star Si King before his heartbreaking death, according to a post on the TV chef's Instagram page.
Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers sent a touching message to fans about the latest episode of The Hairy Bikers Go West before his death. Dave would have loved for fans to watch the "magical series" he made with his friend Si King before he passed away at 66. Ahead of the latest episode, the duo's joint Instagram page shared a message from the late star.
Tributes have flooded in for Dave Myers following the death of the Hairy Bikers star - and the latest episode of the final "magical" series he made with best friend Si King is airing as planned on Tuesday night (March 5). Myers, one half of the motorcycle-riding cooking duo, died last week after a battle with cancer.
Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers has reportedly left behind a huge fortune of £1.5 million following his tragic death at 66 years old. Dave's best friend and co-star, Si King, announced on Thursday 29 February that Dave had passed away, two years after sharing his cancer diagnosis. Si, 57, told fans that his "best friend is on a journey that for now, I can't follow" as he shared the devastating news on social media.
Much-loved Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers sadly passed away last week at the age of 66. He was surrounded by his wife, Liliana Orzac, and best friend, Si King, after battling cancer.
Tributes have flooded in for the Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers after his best friend and co-star, Si King, announced on Thursday that Dave had passed away two years after sharing his cancer diagnosis. Si told fans that his "best friend is on a journey that for now, I can't follow" as he shared the devastating news on social media. His wife Liliana also paid tribute to her husband in a heart-wrenching post after he sadly died at the age of 66 following his battle with cancer.
Hairy Bikers' Dave Myers planned his own funeral before he died and had an important wish for guests. The BBC star, who passed away aged 66 after being diagnosed with cancer, had plans already in place for his funeral.
Si King, one-half of The Hairy Bikers duo, previously revealed he would leave TV behind if his partnership with Dave Myers ever came to an end.
Dave Myers’ widow Liliana has paid tribute to her “wonderful, brave” husband after his death. The TV cook, best known as one half of the Hairy Bikers, passed away aged 66 according to a statement on Thursday (February 29) from his co-star Si King on social media.
TV chef Dave Myers, best known as one half of the Hairy Bikers, has sadly died at the age of 66. It was Si who announced the heartbreaking news that his best friend and co-star Dave had died on 28 February, 2024 after undergoing treatment for cancer, and he shared that he was by Dave's side when he passed away. Dave's co-star said that he "passed away peacefully at home" with his wife Lili, his family and Si by his side.The statement read: “Hi everyone, I’m afraid I bear some sad news.
Hairy Biker Dave Myers' wife Liliana has paid tribute to her husband in a heart-wrenching post after he sadly died at the age of 66 following a battle with cancer.The TV chef's co-star Si King revealed the news on Thursday 29 February with a long message shared on the BBC show's X account. Since then tributes have poured in from friends and fans, as well as his beloved wife who described him as a "wonderful, brave man". Liliana sweetly wrote: "Rest in peace, my love.
TV legend Dave Myers, one half of the Hairy Bikers, spent his last days with his best mate and "brother" Si King before his sad death at 66.
Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers has been fondly remembered as "brilliantly inspiring and kind" following his sad death at the age of 66. Famous faces like Paul Hollywood and Strictly star Karen Hauer have shared their touching tributes in the wake of the devastating news.
One half of the Hairy Bikers, Dave Myers' death was tragically announced on Thursday 29 February, with his TV partner Si King confirming the cause of death in a heartfelt statement. Dave, who was just 66 at the time of his passing, had been battling cancer for the last two years, speaking out on his diagnosis back in 2022 - but did not specify which type of cancer he was diagnosed with. Previously explaining why he hadn't shared which type of cancer he was battling, Dave told The Guardian it was "because everybody then goes Googling, everybody becomes an amateur doctor...
Dave Myers never publicly confirmed the details of his cancer diagnosis as he shared his health battle with fans.