Known for his ever-present tan and cheerful on-screen persona, fans were shocked when he passed away on April 18, 2018, at just 62-years-old. There were rumours that Dale had taken his own life but it was later confirmed by a coroner that he died of natural causes. He sold his £2.6m townhouse in central London just three weeks before his death to rent a suburban home costing £3,000 a month.