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Gladiators referee John Anderson has died at the age of 92, the show’s official social media channels confirmed. The Glaswegian TV personality was best-known for his iconic catchphrase: “Gladiators… Ready!” A familiar face on the BBC show throughout the 1990s, Anderson briefly returned to the role when Sky rebooted Gladiators in 2008. However, in the BBC’s latest adaptation, it’s former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg who’s taken the reins. Anderson’s death was announced by the Gladiators TV X account which shared a snap of him in action. It penned in the accompanying caption: “We ar…

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