RIP Bruce Forsyth

Go Harvey Go

It was nice to have seen him, to have seen him... nice.

I will always remember him from Saturday evenings back in the 70s on the Generation Game with his wife at the time,Anthea Redfern! RIP Brucie, one of the greatest tv entertainers ever!

Welsh Megaman

Didn't he do well?

RIP

donegal_man

A man who left a lot of joy and laughter in his wake.

Lady Chatterton

"You're my favourite".

Goodnight Bruce and thanks for all the happy memories.

Skid X

Really sad to hear this. Bruce was keen to get back into Television, he said recently he was keen to do something more challenging than Strictly and was hoping to be back soon!

One of my earlier TV memories was Bruce walking out on stage at Play Your Cards Right and saying "Thank You! Thank You - what a lovely audience" and looking at them sternly saying "You're so much better than last week's audience"
When my Dad explained to me that it was the same audience as the previous show (as they recorded several shows each night), I thought that was very funny. I always laughed when he said it every week after that.

There can't be many who have entertained as many - a legend who was making young and old laugh since before World War II started and ever since. Take a bow, Bruce.

Mr.Nice Guy

He had an amazing life and career. You have to admire his ability to evolve with the times. RIP.

Skid X

There's a tribute show on BBC1 now.

Agent Coulson

That don't make them like that anymore.

RIP Bruce.

Skid X

TV Cream have some excellent articles on Bruce Forsyth's long and varied career

http://www.tvcream.co.uk/blog/rip/didnt-he-do-well-brucies-tv-cv/

degsie

Wonder if someone at the graveside will shout 'lower'! RIP Brucie.

Go Harvey Go

Skid X wrote: »

TV Cream have some excellent articles on Bruce Forsyth's long and varied career

http://www.tvcream.co.uk/blog/rip/didnt-he-do-well-brucies-tv-cv/

You'd almost forget he hosted You Bet!.

The Americans are reporting on his departure too, although they don't mention Hot Streak:

http://variety.com/2017/tv/global/bruce-forsyth-dead-dies-legendary-british-entertainer-1202532612/
http://deadline.com/2017/08/bruce-forsyth-dies-brit-tv-legend-was-89-strictly-come-dancing-the-price-is-right-1202151764/

Skid X

If I could spin the wheel and retrieve a Late Late Show interview from the archives, I would love to watch Bruce Forsyth being interviewed by Gay Byrne on April 29th 1988

Bruce's Daughter Julie Forsyth wrote the UK's Eurovision song that year which took place in Dublin (Go by Scott Fitzgerald, almost won but narrowly beaten by Celine Dion)

Bruce came on to the LLS like a force of nature, telling jokes and riffing with Gay like they were old mates doing a double act. I loved watching it at the time and I'd love to see it again

That interview isn't on Youtube, alas, but there is a clip of Brucie discussing that years Eurovision on Room 101 !

Go Harvey Go

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYhfT84Ry80

TheQuietFella

I watched a short docu' about him last night on the BBC and I found a tear in my eye towards the end of it which surprised even me! He seemed to be a most genuine character and may he react in peace!

Welsh Megaman

TheQuietFella wrote: »

I watched a short docu' about him last night on the BBC and I found a tear in my eye towards the end of it which surprised even me! He seemed to be a most genuine character and may he react in peace!

Didn't know he lost his brother in WWII - his body was never found

JP Liz V1

degsie wrote: »

Wonder if someone at the graveside will shout 'lower'! RIP Brucie.

Is it wrong I lol'd hard at that :P:o

One of the last old school all round entertainers, his jokes were bad on SCD but that was part of his charm too

RIP

Go Harvey Go

He was the leader of the pack, which made him such a lucky jack.

And here he is exciting the crowd at Wembley on FA Cup Final day in 1974:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqL-jOV194A