TV presenter and musician Freddy Marks has sadly died at the age of 71. The star, who is best known for hosting children’s TV show Rainbow, passed away on Thursday (27 May), although the cause of his death is not yet known.
The tragic news was announced on a Rainbow fan group page on Facebook. The post read: “It is with a heavy heart that we are sad to say that "Freddy Marks" from Rod, Jane and Freddy has sadly passed away yesterday. “Freddy was a very talented and funny guy who always brought a smile to everybody's face. "Our thoughts go out to his wife Jane Tucker, Rod Burton and all their friends and family at this difficult time.