The quizzing world stands in awe as Eggheads luminary Chris Hughes's grand finale act of generosity comes to light! Chris, who sadly bowed out of the game show of life last year at 77, left a legacy not just of epic quiz show moments but a princely sum nearing £200,000! The Grant of Probate spilled the beans, showing us just how this brainbox chose to split his loot.
With his fortune clocking in at £199,997, Chris didn't forget to play 'Who Wants to Be a Charity Benefactor?' by earmarking a hefty slice of his pie - approximately £50,000 - to causes close to his trivia-heart, including a whopping £20,000 jackpot for Cancer Research UK. The British Red Cross, Samaritans, and Médecins Sans Frontières didn't leave empty-handed either, each scoring a cool £10,000.
Not to mention, his cousin Thelma Symons hit the family fortune jackpot, inheriting the lion's share of £145,385. The former train-driver-turned-TV-genius, who boarded the Eggheads express in 2003, charted a journey from tracks to trivia that captured the nation's admiration. The twinkle-eyed Chris even had last cameos on Mastermind and The Weakest Link!
Eggheads themselves shared a heart-tugging tribute, reminiscing over two decades of Chris's quips and quizzes. "It is with immense sadness that we announce the passing of Eggheads great Chris Hughes," they posted, as the show's team and fans alike remember the man who was as generous with his knowledge as with his fortune.
