How old is daphne fowler

Daphne Fowler confirmed she is still alive (Image: ARCHANT\franklinj2)

The 81-year-old quiz expert became aware of the sick spoof when a neighbour asked her husband if she had died.

Daphne Fowler is a British game show champion who has taken part in many televised game shows.

Daphne Fowler was born on 5 January 1939 in Warwick, Warwickshire, England, UK. She has been married to Peter Fowler since 1990.

Daphne Fowler.

Daphne Fowler was born on January 5, 1939 in Warwick, Warwickshire, England, UK. She has been married to Peter Fowler since 1990.

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And as she isn't on social media, she asked the Daily Express, her favourite newspaper, to let people know she is still very much alive. Daphne, Brain of Britain in 1997, said: "One of my neighbours, Bob, rang the doorbell. Pete, my husband, answered to be told one of my other neighbours was upset to read on the internet I had died, and was it true?

"Bob was most relieved when I appeared to prove it was untrue - but it has been very upsetting, as you wonder what sort of weird person does this?

"I'm not on social media, preferring to protect my family's privacy, but even then, whilst on Eggheads, fake 'Daphnes' appeared on Facebook and Twitter claiming to be me and writing all kind of nonsense about my daily life."

Daphne was in Eggheads - a team of gameshow champions challenged daily by new quiz teams on the BBC - from 2003 until