Sid Waddell

Sidney Waddell was an English sports commentator and television personality. He was nicknamed the 'Voice of Darts' due to his fame as a darts commentator, and worked for Granada, Yorkshire, BBC and Sky Sports. Due to his joke telling skills he was also nicknamed the Thief of Bad Gags, firstly by Dave Lanning. He was nominated for two prestigious awards for his work, and published several books. ^{Sid Waddell, English sportscaster (d. 2012)}

10 August 1940

Born on the same birth date (10 August 1940): Bobby Hatfield

Born on the same birth day (10 August): Andres Põime • Bona of Savoy • Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour • Charles Darrow • Charlie Rose (politician) • Curt Siodmak • Dinusha Fernando • Eric II, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg • Greg Hawgood • Henrik Fisker • Hieronymus Praetorius • James II of Aragon • Javier Zanetti • Jorge Amado • Panait Istrati • Ryan Eggold • İlhan Mansız

Born in the same month (August 1940): Beko Ransome-Kuti • Bobby Braddock • Coriún Aharonián • Don LaFontaine • Fernest Arceneaux • Glenys Page • James Tyler (musician) • Jill St. John • John Waller (fight director) • Lance Alworth • Madsen Pirie • Mahmoud Dowlatabadi • Robbie Basho • Timi Yuro