Dale Winton death: Supermarket Sweep set to return with This Morning host to take over?
DALE WINTON starred in a number of shows throughout his career, however he was arguably best known for the grocery-shopping themed show Supermarket Sweep - and now the quiz show could be set to return with a brand new host.
Dale Winton performs Supermarket Sweep song in 1994
It was announced that Dale Winton had died on Wednesday evening, aged 62.
The star quickly became loved through his work on iconic TV shows from 1993 to 2001.
However his most well known show has always been Supermarket Sweet.
The hit show made a quick return in 2007 for 40 episodes, but wasn’t renewed.
It was announced last year that the show will be making a comeback.
Today FremantleMedia - who bought the rights to the show - paid tribute to the late presenter, amid reports they are currently in talks to reboot the series.
A spokesperson told Mirror Online: “We are very sad to hear the news about Dale Winton, he was a huge star who always put his fans first.
"He was very close friend of many at FremantleMedia and our thoughts are with his loved ones at this time."
With a new series in the making, long time fans of the how have been asking who would be fit for the reboot.
Many fans on Twitter have been crying out for Rylan Clark-Neal to take over presenting the show.
@Rylan Is the only person I can see who can fill Dale's shoes for the new series of Supermarket Sweep!! Praying you get it
As a seasoned host on Big Brother’s Bit on the Side, a guest presenter for This Morning, and more recently the presenter of gameshow Babushka, Rylan could be a perfect fit for the 90’s show.
One fan online wrote: “@Rylan Is the only person I can see who can fill Dale's shoes for the new series of Supermarket Sweep!! Praying you get it.”
Another agreed: “The only person I could see taking over from the late great legendary #DaleWinton is Rylan Clark Neal maybe. There aren’t enough presenters with charm and energy any more.”
“Omg yesss please @Rylan please bring supermarket sweep back... You would be amazing,” a third added.
But without any confirmation as of yet, the show could be fronted by anyone.
Following the star’s death fans and celebrity friends paid tributes to the great entertainer.
Rylan wrote: “So so sad and shocked about the lovely Dale Winton. God bless.”
Graham Norton added: “Dale Winton gave me the best bit of showbiz advice I ever got - Don’t quit the hit! Thank you Dale.”
Davina McCall also spoke out, saying: “I am so so so sad to hear about Dale Winton. A lovely, warm, kind, sensitive, generous soul with a touch of naughty! RIP.”
Close friend of Dale, David Walliams spoke out about his death, saying: “Dale was a really beautiful soul and I'm going to miss him terribly. I'm sure everyone will as well.”