rooster59 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 British television entertainer Bruce Forsyth dies aged 89 - BBC FILE PHOTO: TV presenter and entertainer Bruce Forsyth performs on the Avalon Stage at the Glastonbury music festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, June 30, 2013. REUTERS/Olivia Harris/File Photo LONDON (Reuters) - Veteran British television presenter and entertainer Bruce Forsyth, who appeared for decades on a string of Saturday night primetime shows, has died at the age of 89, the BBC reported on Friday. Forsyth, one of Britain's best-known gameshow hosts, fronted television programmes including "The Generation Game" and "Play Your Cards Right". Most recently he presented dance contest "Strictly Come Dancing" for 10 years until 2014. BBC Director General Tony Hall described him as "one of the greatest entertainers our country has ever known". "He has delighted millions of people and defined Saturday night television for decades ... his warmth and his wit were legendary," Hall said in a statement on Twitter. "He had a remarkable chemistry with his audience - that's what made him such an amazing professional and why he was so loved." The BBC reported Forsyth, who was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 2011, had been unwell for some time and had undergone keyhole surgery in 2015 after suffering two aneurysms. -- © Copyright Reuters 2017-08-19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummy Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 RIP - You entertained us for years thankyou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 His TV career spanned 75 years, 1939-2014, in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest TV entertainment career ever. His is unlikely to be matched. Good Game, Shame. RIP Brucie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.d Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Didn't he do well...RIP Brucey, a true entertainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faraday Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Great entertainer, always seemed sincere. RIP Brucie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC 71 Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 R.I.P Brucie - A Unique Old School Entertainer- Happy Memories [emoji846]Sent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phutoie2 Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 A visitor to his house asked what he had being doing these last few months, Bruce " I've been busy - being ill" Sharp as a tack till the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baboon Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 1 hour ago, faraday said: Great entertainer, always seemed sincere. RIP Brucie... I worked with a fella who drove for him. Said he was a true gent who was as nice in private as he was in public. R.I.P, Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballpoint Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Not nice to hear this. To hear this, not nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmaxdan Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Nice to see you....to see you......nice! R.I.P Brucie, a legend of British TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
British Bulldog Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Geesh ... we get old quick eh ? I remember Bruce as the host of; "Sunday night at the Palladium" (In London) ... I was 12 then in 1966 ... RIP Brusce you don't get many polite and sensitve presenters like Bruce anymore ... its all a matter of how far they can push the 'smut', not that I'm entirely against that, but some presenters go too far ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSplod Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 ^My memories are exactly the same, BB. Brucie was always the gentleman and one of THE real entertainment professionals. Thanks, Brucie, for lightening up our lives for so long! Goodonya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 R.I.P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 I hadn't seen this, brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryw Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Brucie will be irreplaceable. He was one of the all time greats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maewang99 Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 (edited) thank you, I have to find out what this guy was all about. seriously. if he was a popular Brit... I *****must***** have missed out on something very good. and excuse me for being just another stupid American.... none of the above is anything but the straight skinny... including especially the comment that I must be a stupid American... in fact, lately I feel like I must be stupid... just because I was born in America. that last one was a joke. :-) kind of. but not the rest of it. Edited August 19, 2017 by maewang99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tolsti Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Yes, affirmative, correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgent Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 1 hour ago, maewang99 said: thank you, I have to find out what this guy was all about. seriously. if he was a popular Brit... I *****must***** have missed out on something very good. and excuse me for being just another stupid American.... none of the above is anything but the straight skinny... including especially the comment that I must be a stupid American... in fact, lately I feel like I must be stupid... just because I was born in America. that last one was a joke. :-) kind of. but not the rest of it. and there lies the difference between American and British humour RIP Brucie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 (edited) So when Brucie gets to see St Peter it will be , nice to see you nice. Good game good game, youw When Brucie gets to see St Peter it will be, nice to see you nice. Good game good game, you were a legend,rR.I.P. Sir Bruce. Edited August 19, 2017 by colinneil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caps Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 A great entertainer, RIP Sir Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 RIP . One of the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Didn't he die well.Sent from my SM-G920F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 (edited) It's quite odd that someone so famous in the U.K. is totally unknown in the U.S. I enjoyed watching the BBC coverage of his career on his death. First time I heard of him. It said his biggest disappointment in life (which was mostly of course about success) was never making it in the U.S. I understand why he didn't. Some talents can crossover, and some can't. There there are cases like Jerry Lewis. Famous of course as an American entertainer at home but bizarrely seen as some kind of genius by the French. Edited August 19, 2017 by Jingthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 A disrespectful derogatory post and a reply to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nong38 Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Great bloke, great entertainer, I think he would agree he had a good life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Dwyer Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 RIP Brucie ! He brought a lot of happiness to so many people over a very long time, not many others have that claim to fame ! I grew up with The Generation Game , as corny as it was Bruce made it watchable. Never really liked the Play your cards right but then again, Bruce's quips and quick wit turned it into a success. He had so many strings to his bow, just his dancing ability later on in life was remarkable. Condolences to his family and friends . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Another post has gone bye-byes, let's be nice shall we (for a change)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mansell Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 I haven't lived in the UK since 1972, but Brucie was a part of my life then, and I always enjoyed his genius and his wonderful connection with the audiences. Not many entertainers have that quality today. Sunday Night at the London Palladium was always fun with him at the helm. Onwards and upwards Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon4546543 Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 7 hours ago, maewang99 said: thank you, I have to find out what this guy was all about. seriously. if he was a popular Brit... I *****must***** have missed out on something very good. and excuse me for being just another stupid American.... none of the above is anything but the straight skinny... including especially the comment that I must be a stupid American... in fact, lately I feel like I must be stupid... just because I was born in America. that last one was a joke. :-) kind of. but not the rest of it. You would never have understood any one of this mans understated humour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lokie Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 R I P Sir, Nothing for a pair..., not in this game... Thank You for many great nights in and laughs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now