{"id":31640,"date":"2023-03-31T13:02:34","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T11:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1809858"},"modified":"2023-03-31T23:55:37","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T21:55:37","slug":"gladiators-falcon-star-bernadette-hunt-dies-aged-59","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/gladiators-falcon-star-bernadette-hunt-dies-aged-59\/","title":{"rendered":"Gladiators\u2019 Falcon star Bernadette Hunt dies aged 59"},"content":{"rendered":"

Falcon joined hit TV show Gladiators for its second season in 1993 and remained a core part of the show until 1999. <\/p>

By Molly Moss\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 31 March 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Gladiators star Falcon has died at the age of 59, it has been confirmed.\u00a0<\/span>The tragic death of the TV legend<\/span>, whose real name was Bernadette Hunt, came<\/span>\u00a0after a battle with cancer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hunt\u2019s death was announced by Rick Jango, the partner of her sister, on <\/span>Facebook<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span>The announcement read: \u201cIt is with great sadness that I have to tell you of the death of my partner\u2019s younger sister Bernadette Hunt.\u00a0<\/span>Most people will remember her as Falcon From the hit TV Show Gladiators.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

It continued: \u201cI had the privilege to be in her company a few times & I have to say she was one of the most lovely people I have ever met.\u00a0<\/span>She never had a bad word to say about anyone, indeed she was always known a the nicest \u2018Gladiator\u2019, always stopping to speak & sign autographs for anyone.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The announcement concluded: \u201cShe had been battling cancer for a number of years until sadly she lost he fight R.I.P. Bernie.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Hunt took on the persona of Falcon in the hit TV show, which was hosted by Ulrika Jonsson and John Fashanu and saw everyday contestants tasked with fighting a \u2018Gladiator\u2019 in front of an arena audience.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hunt first appeared on Gladiators for its second season in 1993 and remained a core part of the show until 1999.\u00a0<\/span>She<\/span> also appeared on International Gladiators between 1994 and 1995.<\/span><\/p>\n

After her role on Gladiators, Hunt opted for a quieter life and went on to work as a fitness instructor at Basingstoke Sports Centre.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gladiators is returning<\/a> to screens later this year on BBC One.<\/span><\/p>\n

The news was confirmed in 2022, with\u00a0Kate Phillips, director of Unscripted at the BBC saying at the time: \u201cGladiators is back and a whole new generation of viewers can now look forward to watching a Saturday night spectacle like no other. Will the contenders have the will and the skill to succeed against our mighty new Gladiators? You\u2019ll have to tune in to find out!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Scot Cru, EVP of hlobal Formats and Unscripted Content at MGM Television, added: \u201cGladiators is a format that resonates with viewers worldwide. We are thrilled to bring this revered series to the BBC and can\u2019t wait to introduce our UK Gladiators.\u201d<\/span><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

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