Channel 4 and Studio Lambert on behalf of his family said. Andy is a retired hotelier who famously ran as a candidate for UKIP in the 2015 election, which meant the family were briefly dropped from the show.
He failed to win a seat so they were soon invited back to appear in the show. READ MORE Dad mortified by four-year-old son's note to restaurant staff on on bill The Oliver family includes son Louis and daughter Alex.
The statement, given to the PA news agency, said: "We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Gogglebox star Andy Michael at the age of 61 following a short illness. "Andy passed away last weekend with his family by his side.
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