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John Anderson, former ‘Gladiators’ referee, dies aged 92
Gladiators referee John Anderson has died at the age of 92.The TV personality, who was also a sports coach who trained Olympic athletes, was well known for appearing on the ITV show during its original run in the 1990s.Announcing Anderson’s death, Gladiators said in a statement: “We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our beloved referee, John Anderson, at the age of 92.“Our hearts go out to his friends and family. John will forever be remembered as the iconic voice that brought us ‘Gladiators Ready! Contenders Ready!’.”A post shared by Gladiators (@gladiatorstv)The referee was a well-known face on Gladiators between 1992 and 2000, and appeared in the short-lived 2008 revival.