Sir Bruce Forsyth: TV legend dies aged 89
Sir Bruce Forsyth, the veteran entertainer
and presenter of many successful TV shows, has died aged 89.
The former
Strictly Come Dancing presenter had been unwell for some time and was in
hospital earlier this year after a severe chest infection.
His long
career in showbusiness began when he was aged just 14.
He became
Britain's best-paid TV star, famous for hosting game shows like The Generation
Game, Play Your Cards Right and The Price is Right.
He also
presented BBC One's Strictly with Tess Daly from 2004 to 2014.
Sir Bruce
had not been seen in public recently, due to ill health. He was too frail to
attend the funerals of close friends Ronnie Corbett and Sir Terry Wogan last
year.
In 2015, the presenter underwent keyhole
surgery after suffering two aneurysms, which were discovered following a fall
at his Surrey home.
In an
interview last October, his wife said he was still having "a bit of a
problem moving". She said: "He's in incredible shape mentally but he
gets very tired."
