Richard Samson - Revision history

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 He made [[:Category:Episodes with Richard Samson as lexicographer|323 appearances]] in [[Dictionary Corner]], the highest number of appearances for a male lexicographer.
-He sadly died on 18 March 2011, after a long battle with lung cancer [http://www.thebookseller.com/news/lonely-planets-richard-samson-dies].
+He sadly died on 18 March 2011, after a long battle with lung cancer at just 47 [http://www.thebookseller.com/news/lonely-planets-richard-samson-dies].
 ==External Links==

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 {{lexicographer with photo|debut_episode=Episode 1128|debut_date=25 March 1991|latest_episode=Episode 3594|latest_date=21 November 2003}}
-'''Richard Samson''' was a [[lexicographer]] who first appeared on ''[[Countdown]]'' in [[Series 21]]. He made [[:Category:Episodes with Richard Samson as lexicographer|323 appearances]] in [[Dictionary Corner]], the last being in [[Series 50]].
+'''Richard Samson''' was a [[lexicographer]] on ''[[Countdown]]''. He first appeared in [[Series 21]].
-He died on 18 March 2011 after a long battle with lung cancer. He was 47. [http://www.thebookseller.com/news/lonely-planets-richard-samson-dies]
+He made [[:Category:Episodes with Richard Samson as lexicographer|323 appearances]] in [[Dictionary Corner]], the highest number of appearances for a male lexicographer.
 ==External Links==

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-{{lexicographer with photo|debut_episode=Episode 1128|debut_date=25 March 1991|latest_episode=Episode 3594|latest_date=21 November 2003|appearances=323}}
+{{lexicographer with photo|debut_episode=Episode 1128|debut_date=25 March 1991|latest_episode=Episode 3594|latest_date=21 November 2003}}
 '''Richard Samson''' was a [[lexicographer]] who first appeared on ''[[Countdown]]'' in [[Series 21]]. He made [[:Category:Episodes with Richard Samson as lexicographer|323 appearances]] in [[Dictionary Corner]], the last being in [[Series 50]].
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 ==External Links==
-*Richard Samson on the [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2643608/ Internet Movie Database]
+*[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2643608/ Richard Samson] on the Internet Movie Database.
-[[Category:Lexicographers|Samson, Richard]]
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Samson, Richard}}

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 {{lexicographer with photo|debut_episode=Episode 1128|debut_date=25 March 1991|latest_episode=Episode 3594|latest_date=21 November 2003|appearances=323}}
-'''Richard Samson''' was a [[lexicographer]] who first appeared on Countdown in [[Series 21]]. He made [[:Category:Episodes with Richard Samson as lexicographer|323 appearances]] in [[Dictionary Corner]], the last being in [[Series 50]].
+'''Richard Samson''' was a [[lexicographer]] who first appeared on ''[[Countdown]]'' in [[Series 21]]. He made [[:Category:Episodes with Richard Samson as lexicographer|323 appearances]] in [[Dictionary Corner]], the last being in [[Series 50]].
-He died on 18 March 2011 after a long battle with lung cancer. He was 47. [http://www.thebookseller.com/news/lonely-planets-richard-samson-dies.html]
+He died on 18 March 2011 after a long battle with lung cancer. He was 47. [http://www.thebookseller.com/news/lonely-planets-richard-samson-dies]
 [[Category:Lexicographers|Samson, Richard]]

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 '''Richard Samson''' was a [[lexicographer]] who first appeared on Countdown in [[Series 21]]. He made [[:Category:Episodes with Richard Samson as lexicographer|323 appearances]] in [[Dictionary Corner]], the last being in [[Series 50]].
-He sadly passed away on 18 March 2011 after a long battle with lung cancer. He was 47. [http://www.thebookseller.com/news/lonely-planets-richard-samson-dies.html]
+He died on 18 March 2011 after a long battle with lung cancer. He was 47. [http://www.thebookseller.com/news/lonely-planets-richard-samson-dies.html]
 [[Category:Lexicographers|Samson, Richard]]