British sports commentator Kenneth Wolstenholme has died, aged 81. Mr Wolstenholme was most famous for uttering the words "they think it's all over, it is now" during England's 1966 World Cup win.
His famously quoted line came as Geoff Hurst scored the final goal in England's victory over West Germany at Wembley. His fee for the day was a mere £60.
Mr Wolstenholme died late last night at the Mount Stuart Hospital in Torquay, Devon, where he was admitted last Monday for treatment for heart failure, said his agent, Dave Davies.
Widower Mr Wolstenholme had suffered a short illness, he said, adding that the commentator's wife died in 1997. They couple had one daughter who was at Mr Wolstenholme's bedside when he died.
The commentator had lived in Torquay for six years, and previously lived in Brixham.
Former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton said: "He was the voice of '60s football and was very much identified with the 1966 Cup final. He was the John Motson of his day and that comment will be around forever."
BBC commentator Mr John Motson said: "Kenneth Wolstenholme will always be remembered not just for his magical last line of commentary at the end of the 1966 World Cup final, but for the time span in which he was, for over 20 years, almost the solitary commentary voice that the nation associated with football.
"Among the highlights of his BBC career was the famous Matthews cup final of 1953 (Coronation year) and a few months later the pivotal match at Wembley when Hungary beat England by six goals to three.
"Ken had been out to see Hungary play against Sweden a few weeks earlier and was one of the first to recognise the revolution they brought to World and English football. His voice was also synonymous with five World Cups."