Chris Hughes died at his dwelling final 12 months.
Eggheads star’s large fortune revealed after tragic loss of life (Picture: BBC)
Chris Hughes, who’s finest remembered for his work as a quizzer on the favored sport present Eggheads, died on the age of 77 at his dwelling in Crewe. The BBC introduced his loss of life on February 27, 2025, describing him as an “Eggheads nice” however didn’t launch a particular reason for loss of life.
Beginning in 2003, he turned a member of the common panel of quiz consultants within the hit present. The proficient quizzer is one in every of solely seven people to have gained each Mastermind and Mind of Britain. He additionally appeared on The Weakest Hyperlink on 24 September 2001, and was voted out within the ultimate elimination spherical with out answering a single query incorrectly throughout the entire present.
Particulars of his could have been revealed with Chris leaving nearly all of his property to charities and his cousin.
The late TV star was revealed to have a fortune of £199,997 with a web worth £195,385, reviews The Solar.
The newly launched Grant of Probate revealed Chris gave £145,385 to his cousin. The rest was divided between a number of charities in beneficiant donations.
Chris left £20,000 to Most cancers Analysis UK in a will he wrote in 2015.
The beloved quiz champion additionally gave £10,000 to the British Purple Cross, Samaritans and Medecins Sans Frontieres.
He additionally said in his will that he wished to be cremated.
“Chris joined the present in 2003 and over the subsequent 20 years gave us not solely sensible solutions however very many laughs and joyful recollections. He will probably be massively missed by all his Eggheads household.”
Born in Enfield, Chris was educated at a neighborhood grammar faculty earlier than happening to develop into a prepare driver and a railway employee.
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