Tributes have poured in following the information that entertainer, TV presenter and singer Des O’Connor has died on the age of 88.
O’Connor died on Saturday (November 14) after a fall at his dwelling just a few days prior, in line with his longtime agent and household buddy Pat Lake-Smith.
Lake-Smith mentioned in a press release: “It’s with nice sorrow that I affirm that Des O’Connor handed away yesterday. He had been admitted to hospital simply over every week in the past, following a fall at his dwelling in Buckinghamshire.
“He was recovering nicely and had been in nice spirits, visited by his household – in accordance with hospital lockdown rules – and looking out ahead to going dwelling. Sadly yesterday night his situation out of the blue deteriorated and he drifted peacefully away in his sleep.”
He added: “Des, who was 88, was so well-loved by completely everybody. He was a pleasure to work with – he was proficient, enjoyable, optimistic, enthusiastic, sort and a complete skilled.
“He cherished life, and thought of enthusiasm nearly as essential as oxygen. He adored his household – they had been every little thing to him. He’s survived by his spouse, Jodie, their son, Adam, and his 4 daughters, Karin, TJ, Samantha and Kristina.
“Jodie’s world is shattered. She and Adam and Des’s daughters are hurting greater than you may probably think about.
“Des was the final word entertainer. He cherished being on stage – entertaining a reside viewers. He at all times mentioned the sound of laughter was just like the sound of heavenly music. He had a wonderful worldwide TV profession, presenting his personal prime-time TV reveals for over 45 years. On stage he starred at nearly each main venue all through the world.”
O’Connor was recognized for his decades-long prime-time TV profession, together with reveals reminiscent of Des O’Connor Tonight and At this time With Des And Mel.
He was additionally a profitable pop singer, and had been featured within the NME again in 1968 – a reality O’Connor celebrated in 2018 by sharing a picture of the piece on Twitter. “My mug on the pages of NME in 1968. Good occasions,” he captioned the put up.
My mug on the pages of @NME in 1968. Good occasions. #RIPNME pic.twitter.com/iUxdCJOCEv
— Des O’Connor (@DesOConnorCBE) March 9, 2018
Olly Murs wrote: “Very unhappy information to listen to Des O’Connor has died, to be on his present in 2012 was a spotlight after watching him all through my childhood. An icon on TV, a gentleman and among the finest! Relaxation in peace Des x”
Paddy McGuinness described it as “such unhappy information” on Twitter: “Des O’Connor was by no means afraid to snigger at himself and that was a part of his attraction. Whether or not it was Eric Morecambe ridiculing him, or Freddie Starr smashing his studio arrange, Des at all times laughed alongside. One other a part of my childhood telly viewing gone. RIP Des O’Connor”
The Labour get together’s deputy chief, Angela Rayner, tweeted: “So sorry to listen to of the demise of entertainer, comic and all spherical pretty man Des O’Connor. Des was the entertainer l noticed most on telly when l was a child rising up, l ship my deepest condolences to the Household and Associates of Des. R.I.P.”
Very unhappy information to listen to Des O’Connor has died, to be on his present in 2012 was a spotlight after watching him all through my childhood. An icon on TV, a gentleman and among the finest! Relaxation in peace Des x pic.twitter.com/aMdq9hTf77
— Olly Murs (@ollymurs) November 15, 2020
Such unhappy information. Des O’Connor was by no means afraid to snigger at himself and that was a part of his attraction. Whether or not it was Eric Morecambe ridiculing him, or Freddie Starr smashing his studio arrange, Des at all times laughed alongside. One other a part of my childhood telly viewing gone. RIP Des O’Connor pic.twitter.com/ZzLarNiTm6
— Paddy McGuinness (@PaddyMcGuinness) November 15, 2020
So sorry to listen to of the demise of entertainer, comic and all spherical pretty man Des O’Connor. Des was the entertainer l noticed most on telly when l was a child rising up, l ship my deepest condolences to the Household and Associates of Des ☹️ R.I.P. pic.twitter.com/4YPJvI2hYy
— 🌈 Angela Rayner 🌈 (@AngelaRayner) November 15, 2020
