Pat Lake-Smith, his agent announced his death in a statement saying;. He had been admitted to hospital just over a week ago, following a fall at his home in Buckinghamshire. They got married in and together they have a son called Adam. Des has been married four times. He married his first wife Phyllis Gill in and later divorced in His second wife Gillian Vaughan bore him two daughters Tracy and Samantha. Dictionary corner expert Susie Dent also paid tribute to her former colleague on Twitter, writing: "We have lost a true gent, one who was never more than a note away from a song or a laugh, and who never failed to say 'piddle, bum, and stocking tops' if any of us fluffed a line.
Countdown audiences adored him - and so did we. Sing on, Des. Such sad news. Whether it was Eric Morecambe ridiculing him, or Freddie Starr smashing his studio set up, Des always laughed along. Another part of my childhood telly viewing gone. Des O'Connor was never afraid to laugh at himself and that was part of his charm. Labour Party deputy leader Angela Rayner tweeted: "So sorry to hear of the death of entertainer, comedian and all round lovely man Des O'Connor.
Born in Stepney, east London, on 12 January to a Jewish mother and Irish father, the comedian joked that he was the only O'Connor who ever had a bar mitzvah. As a young man, O'Connor briefly flirted with football as a career, playing professionally with Northampton Town, before serving his national service in the Royal Air Force, and then joining Butlin's holiday camp as a redcoat.
Des was born January 12, , in Stepney, London. Some of his best-known shows include Take Your Pick and Countdown. In the Dark filming secrets: Are the cast blind? Since the TV legend's death was announced many have taken to Twitter to pay tribute.
Des O'Connor dead: Over his career which lasted over four decades, he became known for hosting many primetime shows. Paddy McGuinness has also shared a tribute to Des on Twitter.
Another part of my childhood telly viewing gone. Truth Seekers release date: How many episodes are in Truth Seekers? Thank you. Entertainer Des passed away on 14 November at the age of 88 following a fall at his home in Buckinghamshire. He was married four times, and has described the end of his first three relationships as casualties of his obsession with work. In , he married long-term girlfriend Jodie Brooke Wilson , who was 37 years his junior and gave birth to their son Adam when Des was Like this story?
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