Declan Donnelly pays emotional tribute to ‘childhood hero’ Kevin Keegan

TV presenter Declan Donnelly has paid an emotional tribute to his “childhood hero” Kevin Keegan.The former Newcastle United manager, who also played for the team for two years, died on July 20 aged 75 after a battle with stage four cancer.Donnelly and his presenting partner Anthony McPartlin have paid tribute to Keegan, praising him as a “true legend to Newcastle United supporters” as they reminisced on what he meant to them.Ant and Dec remembered the Newcastle United ‘legend’ on their podcast (Aaron Chown/PA) Appearing on their podcast, Hanging Out With Ant And Dec, the duo opened the episode with a tribute to the football star who “meant so much to the people of the North East”.“Kevin Keegan was the reason that I really got into football, he was the David Beckham of his day. He was the L