Des O'Connor has died age 88

[Jamesrob637]

Sad news. I remember Des and Mel. R.I.P.

'Ultimate entertainer' Des O'Connor dies aged 88

The star, whose 45-year career included hit singles and TV chat shows, died "peacefully" in his sleep.

www.bbc.co.uk

Entertainer Des O'Connor has died at the age of 88, his agent has confirmed.

The comedian, singer and TV host died on Saturday following a fall at his home in Buckinghamshire just over a week ago.

He was known hosting his own chat show, as well as Take Your Pick and Countdown - and for his friendship with Morecambe and Wise.

In a statement his agent said he was "well loved by absolutely everybody" and "loved life".

 

[C J Snarzell]

I didn't realise he was that old.

I remember his chat show in the 1980s/90s when it would descend into chaos when Freddie Starr would appear.

Speaking of Des & Mel - I can't believe the show was last aired in 2006. I don't think he's done much television work since.

RIP

 

[Jamiescott1]

I thought he died years ago.

 

[flymo]

"If you want me to be a goner, get me an LP by Des O'Connor"

So said Eric Morecambe during one of Des's many appearances on the show. Des was a real showman, not the best singer by his own admission, but a great host and all round nice guy.

RIP Desperate, the world is a less funny place today.

 

[duncanp]

"If you want me to be a goner, get me an LP by Des O'Connor"

So said Eric Morecambe during one of Des's many appearances on the show. Des was a real showman, not the best singer by his own admission, but a great host and all round nice guy.

RIP Desperate, the world is a less funny place today.

That reminds me of the Morecambe and Wise joke:-

Ernie : Have you got a criminal record?

Eric : Yes, Des O'Connor's Greatest Hits.

Well I thought it was funny anyway.

Seriously though it is a sign of age when all the entertainers that you knew from your youth start to pass away.

I wonder how many people under the age of 30 even know who Des O'Connor is.

They don't make entertainers like that any more R.I.P

 

[overthewater]

He was still working up to a few years ago when he was on Harry hill Alien fun Capsule, and it was great laugh

 

[Whistler40145]

R I P Des O'Connor

He will always be remembered as the butt of the joke by Morecambe and Wise, but in reality he was very good friends with Eric & Ernie

 

[overthewater]

R I P Des O'Connor

He will always be remembered as the butt of the joke by Morecambe and Wise, but in reality he was very good friends with Eric & Ernie

As Eric said, He come to his daughters wedding, he wasn't invited but he come

 

[C J Snarzell]

Didn't Des get married to the pretty young thing that co-presented Take Your Pick with him in the 1990s?

I seem to remember the age gap was huge - something like 35 years. He was actually older than her parents!!!!

CJ

 

[Ianno87]

I thought he died years ago.

Have to admit, I mentally mix him up with Bob Monkhouse.

 

[Gloster]

My first thought was, “Ah, yes. I remember wet Sunday afternoons (*) watching him on The Golden Shot.” Then I realised that that was Bob Monkhouse: I never could tell them apart.

* - Only wet ones. On dry days there were better things to do.

EDIT: Ianno87, our posts crossed.

 

[Trackman]

Didn't Des get married to the pretty young thing that co-presented Take Your Pick with him in the 1990s?

I seem to remember the age gap was huge - something like 35 years. He was actually older than her parents!!!!

CJ

He had a kid with her I think

edit: His son is 16ish

 

[GRALISTAIR]

Great entertainer RIP