The 90s TV icon was also a successful coach who trained more than 100 Olympic athletes.
Gladiators referee John Anderson has died aged 92, the TV show said. The Scottish sports coach was best known for his role as the umpire in the original ITV show, between 1992 and 2000, and the revamped short-lived Sky series.
"John will forever be remembered as the iconic voice that brought us 'Gladiators Ready! Contenders Ready!'." He would follow the introduction with a countdown, saying: "Three, two, one." The referee in the current BBC show which began earlier this year, Mark Clattenburg, said: "One of the most iconic voices and will always be remembered.
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