Former World Darts Champion and PDC founding player Keith Deller has been awarded an MBE in the King's New Year's Honours list! Congratulations @KDeller138 👏 pdc.tv/news/2023/12/3…
Former world champion Keith Deller has been awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire). Deller is best known for his world title in 1983. In that year, he defeated Eric Bristow after a memorable final.
He was also a founding member of the PDC 30 years ago and played on the professional circuit until 2007. However, that is not what Deller is receiving his award for. He is receiving that award because of his charity work. He has raised huge sums of money for various charities, including more than £500,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
"It was an honour to be world champion and it's going to be an honour to receive the MBE," Deller told BBC Radio Suffolk. "I've had such a fantastic career and life, but for me helping people was very important and I want to keep doing that."
Deller's recognition comes six months after Fallon Sherrock also received an MBE. Bristow, John Lowe, and Trina Gulliver have also received this award in the past.
claps 0visitors 779
Just in
Popular news
Latest comments
- What the hell is going on with Rydzs hair !richieburnettrocks23-12-2024
- Cullen is a nothing player going out to Pric(k)e next round anyhow. Winners earn respect not those taking part.richieburnettrocks22-12-2024
- Probably had money on Cullen to win.richieburnettrocks22-12-2024
- Gingers....I guess these Gingers have something about ugly fatties......richieburnettrocks22-12-2024
- A shill..... People are so naive, where is this supposed grandad etc etc etcrichieburnettrocks22-12-2024
- Barney should completely stop playing darts, his legacy has long long gone. Maybe the new wife insists on an expensive lifestyle, if so, take up commentating or presenting. Forget playing.richieburnettrocks22-12-2024
- Assume the meat and eggs are cooked in the butter? Ketogenic diet seems to work if you’re well overweight though need to keep an eye on cholesterol. Add some fish like salmon.Mysstree21-12-2024
- Just curious, why clearly a plant?Matilda6220-12-2024
- Kris...whatever is name is, is clearly a plant. Completely bogus.richieburnettrocks20-12-2024
- Pay a sizeable chunk off the mortgage for sure and buy Grandad something nice for Christmas.Mysstree19-12-2024