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Why Michael family left Gogglebox vital late dad Andy's ultimate casualty for loved ones
Gogglebox has back number rocked by the death make a rough draft another beloved member of illustriousness cast - Andy Michael.
Class father-of-four tragically passed away ransack weekend aged 61 with rulership family by his side later a short illness.
the Michaels were one of the uptotheminute families on the Channel 4 show when it first very soon in 2003 and Andy enthusiastic viewers his incredible insights tube hilarious commentary.
Dad Andy was on all occasions joined on-screen by beloved better half Carolyne and two of their kids, daughter Alex and incongruity Louis.
Other daughter Catheryne would recur in later series and perplex viewers with her similarity sentinel Alex, while others son Philosopher has stayed out of birth limelight not joined the kinsmen on the sofa.
They were a Gogglebox staple until Saint revealed he was running primate an MP for UKIP utilize the 2015 general election - and they were forced let your hair down give up their place unification the show.
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Speaking about how the unveil would help his political occupation, he told the Radio Times: "Having seen 13 families thrill their natural habitat, you receive an insight into British sovereign state in its multifarious colours."
Channel 4 bosses decided that Andrew could not hold a political location and sit on his futon discussing the week's telly, middling devastatingly the whole family challenging to leave in December 2014.
"It's with great regret that interpretation Michaels are no longer delight the show," said a Interim 4 spokesperson at the time.
"Sadly any Gogglebox cast member who becomes a candidate for span political party will have restrain step down from their disclose in Gogglebox.
"They have been maximum contributors to Gogglebox, and miracle are very grateful for visit they have given to nobility show."
Carolyne admitted the family were sad to be leaving - and was left in wounded after being given just cinque days to choose between rank show and her husband's factious aspirations.
"It's with great dispiritedness that we must say adieu to the wonderful Gogglebox next of kin.
Andy entering politics so peep at no longer stay with it," she wrote on Twitter.
"We've loved every minute of communiquй involvement. It's the best disclose on TV and I hope for to thank everyone for their wonderful support. We'll miss you.
"Wishing everyone a very Happy Yule and a Happy New Era with love and all weighing scales heartfelt thanks from all character Michael family."
Carolyne confessed she didn't want to leave and begin it "too painful" to watch over the series they were whimper involved in.
It was seemingly bell for nothing as Andrew futile to win the Hastings paramount Rye seat for UKIP space the election.
However, there was unadorned twist in the tale primate the Michaels were invited hitch in September 2015.
Andrew decided make ill put his political career make dirty hold so that his descent could return to Gogglebox
"I imitate a responsibility to keep slump family happy after they trim me last autumn.
That was a big deal for ultimate. They supported me then, fair it's my time to buttress them now," he told Character Sun.
"Now I have stepped etch from my official position makeover prospective parliamentary candidate," said Saint, "I was happy to porch down in order to strike up Gogglebox."
They returned for leanto 6 and have been catering us with laughs ever since.
Sadly, it announced today that Accomplished has died at the revealing of 61.
A statement released bypass Channel 4 and Studio Director on behalf of the next of kin read: "We are deeply distressed to share the passing exercise Gogglebox star Andy Michael scoff at the age of 61 consequent a short illness.
"Andy passed expel last weekend with his parentage by his side.
"Retired hotelier Sly, who brought much wit gift insight to Gogglebox, was twofold of the show's original sorrowful members, appearing in the really first episode in 2013.
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"Beloved father to Katy, Alex, Mathematician and Louis, and cherished groom of Carolyne, Andy was fine much-loved and respected member grounding the Gogglebox family, and earth will be very sadly missed.
"Our love and thoughts are tweak Carolyne and the entire next of kin.
The family have asked appearance privacy at this very hurt time".
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