Jack Charlton Funeral, Service, Notices, Coffin, Obituary: Jack Charlton The former England and Leeds defender with World Cup medal in 1966, has died at the age of 85. Charlton was battling dementia when he was diagnosed with lymphoma in the last year.
- Died: 10 July 2020, Northumberland, United Kingdom
- Details of death: dementia and lymphoma
Jack Charlton Bio
- Born: 8 May 1935, Ashington, United Kingdom
- Died: 10 July 2020, Northumberland, United Kingdom
- Height: 1,87 m
- Nickname: Jackie
- Spouse: Pat Kemp (m. 1958)
- Children: John Charlton
Family
Charlton married Pat Kemp in 1958, They were blessed with three children: John (born in January 1959), Deborah (born 1961) and Peter, who was born just after Charlton senior played in the 1966 World Cup final. During the 1960s he ran two clothes shops in Leeds,
The statement from Charlton’s family read: “Jack died peacefully on Friday 10 July at the age of 85. He was at home in Northumberland, with his family by his side.
” As well as a friend to many, he was a much-adored husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Jack Charlton gave Ireland some of our best days. An honoury Irish man. Rest In Peace #Jack pic.twitter.com/NHjOMF0P14
— Claire Kerrane TD (@ClaireKerrane) July 11, 2020
Career
He spent 21-years playing at Leeds, with a club record 773 appearances, before retiring as a player in 1973 and going on to enjoy a successful and colorful career as a manager.
One of English football’s most popular and larger-than-life characters, he had spells in charge of Sheffield Wednesday, Middlesbrough, Newcastle and the Republic of Ireland, who he guided to their first major finals at Euro 88 and two more in the space of 10 years.
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