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Post by Wynn Chester on Nov 15, 2020 9:49:44 GMT
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Post by daz on Nov 15, 2020 10:51:02 GMT
Another constant face on our TV screens when growing up, who was still making shows up until not too long ago.
I never realised he was 88, must have taken pretty good care of himself as he didn't look that old the last time I saw him, which was a few years ago now.
RIP Des
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Post by yoyopickles on Nov 15, 2020 12:11:51 GMT
Only last year he was doing a double act theatre show with Jimmy tarbuck
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Post by winchesterclub on Nov 15, 2020 12:41:41 GMT
Afternoon All  Des went to see Eric Morecambe in Hospital after his Heart Attack " At the concert last night Eric I got the the audience to say a prayer for you' " Thanks Des but I don't think those 19 people will help me much !" |
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Post by bodiesstuntdouble on Nov 15, 2020 13:24:17 GMT
Another sad loss as we say farewell to a Variety stalwart - booked as "new style comic" on Buddy Holly's British tour back in the day, worked the same unforgiving circuit as M&W (among others), great laid back chatshow host who always secured some fantastic acts
Take a look on YT at him and Jack "wehey!" Douglas performing their double act (very good).
Thanks for the entertainment Des đź‘Ť
RIP Sir
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Post by McCann on Nov 15, 2020 14:13:28 GMT
Was only looking up 1960s Number 1s the other night, now I'm developing a bit of a Top of the Pops obsession, and he appeared as late as July 1968 with a number 1 for one week called 'I pretend'.
He was regularly on during the day with Melanie Sykes during the 2000s and was also on Countdown around 2008.
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Post by fordcapri on Nov 15, 2020 14:45:40 GMT
R.I.P. Des... not many of the old guard left now.
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Post by Wynn Chester on Nov 15, 2020 15:15:00 GMT
Take a look on YT at him and Jack "wehey!" Douglas performing their double act (very good) |
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Post by felixdeburgh on Nov 15, 2020 16:56:52 GMT
Another familiar face leaves us - along with the likes of Monkhouse, Wogan and Parky he was a regular on our TV screens when I was growing up. A consummate professional who wasn’t afraid to allow others to send him up. He knew that ultimately he was going to benefit from it.
RIP.
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Post by jno on Nov 15, 2020 17:39:40 GMT
Take your pick, open the box, the yes/no game... my god, I was a closet fan of this! RIP Des - I still won't be buying your records  |
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Post by westldner on Nov 17, 2020 0:07:56 GMT
RIP Des O' Connor. Could never miss him on TV during the late 90s. Formidable television personality.
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Post by Portland Road on Nov 18, 2020 5:53:46 GMT
He was never fashionable, so couldn't go out of fashion  R.I.P. Des O'Connor. |
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Deus est regit qui omnia.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2020 11:03:26 GMT
For making us laugh every xmas when we were youug RIP Des,
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Post by plasticpenguin on Nov 20, 2020 6:48:40 GMT
Great entertainer. Always remember the Norman Wisdom interview. Very funny.
R.I.P. Des.
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Post by thewoodster on Jan 5, 2021 13:08:40 GMT
RIP des.
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