David Myers: Last News

Dave Myers' wife has expressed her gratitude to Hairy Bikers fans for their 'huge wave of love'.

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.

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David Myers and Simon King as The Hairy Bikers have become staples on our screens since their first series aired in 2006.Today the pair will share their best Christmas recipes but what is known of their friendship? How did they become friends?David and Simon are known on-screen for their love of food, however, before they met, the pair had very different career paths.The cooking duo first met on the set of Catherine Cookson TV drama, The Gambling Man.At the time, Simon was an assistant director for the show while David was head of the hair and makeup department.Talking of how they first crossed paths, Simon spoke of how they met during a lunch break on set.He said: "At lunch, most of the crew were ordering salads and mineral water at the