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Bruce Forsyth Has Died

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Bruce Forsyth Has Died

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04:42 18 Aug 2017


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Sir Bruce Forsyth has passed away. 

His family announced the news in the past few minutes.

The entertainer's career spanned more than 70 years and was presented many programmes such as The Price Is Right and Strictly Come Dancing. 

His manager has released a statement saying

"It is with great sadness that the Forsyth family announce that Sir Bruce passed away this afternoon, peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife Wilnelia and all his children.

"A couple of weeks ago, a friend visited him and asked him what he had been doing these last eighteen months.

"With a twinkle in his eye, he responded "I've been very, very busy... being ill!" Unfortunately, not long after this, his health deteriorated and he contracted bronchial pneumonia."

Tributes have been pouring in online for the star. 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">RIP Sir Bruce Forsyth, 89. <br>One of Britain&#39;s greatest ever entertainers &amp; a lovely man. <br>Very sad news. <a href="https://t.co/FMFQezZD7l">pic.twitter.com/FMFQezZD7l</a></p>&mdash; Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) <a href="https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/898570128375373825">August 18, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">RIP Sir Bruce... <a href="https://t.co/gd4wChpikM">https://t.co/gd4wChpikM</a></p>&mdash; BBC Strictly✨ (@bbcstrictly) <a href="https://twitter.com/bbcstrictly/status/898570656954109952">August 18, 2017</a></blockquote>
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 <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Very Sad to hear about Sir Bruce Forsyth,I was lucky to share his stage during my time on Strictly, Always the pro <br>He WAS Entertainment<br>RIP</p>&mdash; Nicky Byrne (@NickyByrne) <a href="https://twitter.com/NickyByrne/status/898578338205376513">August 18, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Such Sad news to hear Sir Bruce Forsyth has passed away... What a great man &amp; pleasure to have spent time with!! <a href="https://t.co/OcVME7a6i5">pic.twitter.com/OcVME7a6i5</a></p>&mdash; Robbie Savage (@RobbieSavage8) <a href="https://twitter.com/RobbieSavage8/status/898583499363553283">August 18, 2017</a></blockquote>
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