Richard Bignell was a former broadcasting member of Chelsea Football Club. He has passed away this month. How did he die? Know about his death cause and more.
Chelsea Football Club pays respects to one of their employees as they wear black armbands in their Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur. Richard Bignell, who once worked at Chelsea TV has passed away.
As per reports, Bignell was a part of the Chelsea production and broadcasting team for more than 18 years. A fan and a wonderful broadcaster, may he find peace wherever he is.
Who Was Richard Bignell? Death Cause And More
Richard Bignell was a former employee of the Chelsea Football Club.
As per the Blues official website, the club learned of his death this month. However, they didn’t give the cause of his death but did send their condolences to his family.
Moreover, Bignell was a broadcaster in Chelsea TV where he worked for more than one and a half decades. He played a vital role in Chelsea TV’s award-winning production and won the hearts of Blues fans all around the world.
Also, the broadcaster had a significant presence during Chelsea TV’s transition from Digital to Broadcast.
Having worked for the Blues until September 2021, he is no longer with us as of February 2022. May his departed soul rest in peace.
Chelsea Wearing Black Armbands: What happened?
Chelsea players are wearing black armbands in the current PL game against Spurs.
The gesture is to pay tributes to their former employee, Richard Bignell who has recently died. Prior to this, the football club also notified everyone about his death on their official website.
Currently third in the premier league, the Blues have very little hope for the title this season. The Champions League defending champions are currently 12 points behind the league leaders, Manchester City.
Richard Bignell Wife And Family
We forward our heartfelt condolences to Richard Bignell’s wife and children.
A loyal servant of the club for almost two decades, we don’t have any information about the broadcaster’s family for the time being.
Chelsea Chairman, Bruce Buck gave an interview regarding his death. He said, “Over the years I had the opportunity to work directly with Richard on a number of different projects and always found him to be hard-working, thoughtful, and an all-around good guy.”
He will be missed even though he is no longer with us.