Des O’Connor has died aged 88
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The former Countdown host passed away on Saturday (14.11.20) after suffering a fall at his home in Buckinghamshire earlier this month.
In a statement, Des’ agent said:
‘It is with great sorrow that I confirm that Des O’Connor passed away yesterday.
‘He had been admitted to hospital just over a week ago, following a fall at his home in Buckinghamshire. He was recovering well and had been in great spirits, visited by his family – in accordance with hospital lockdown regulations – and looking forward to going home.
‘Unfortunately yesterday evening his condition suddenly deteriorated and he drifted peacefully away in his sleep’.
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The veteran star presented a host of TV programmes during his career – including The Des O’Connor Show and Today with Des and Mel alongside Melanie Sykes – while he also recorded 36 albums and had a number of top-ten singles as a singer.
The popular comedian – who hosted Countdown for two years – is survived by his wife Jodie, their son Adam and his four daughters, Karin, TJ, Samantha and Kristina.
His agent said:
‘Jodie’s world is shattered, she and Adam and Des’s daughters are hurting more than you could possibly imagine.
‘Des was the ultimate entertainer. He loved being on stage – entertaining a live audience. He always said the sound of laughter was like the sound of heavenly music.
‘He had a fabulous international TV career, presenting his own prime-time TV shows for over 45 years. On stage he starred at almost every leading venue throughout the world’.
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