Des O’Connor died Age 88

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  • cloughie
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    • Dec 2011
    • 22205

    Des O’Connor died Age 88

    The man who eventually managed to sing on the Morecambe and Wise show has died. Though I guess not many out and out fans of his on the forum he was a comedian who rarely caused offence and was a good TV show host. As a singer - his chart hits in the late 60s did nothing for me - there was so much other folk and prog rock and everything to occupy my musical mind - but he had a good voice and could deliver a standard well if not in the class of Bennett, Sinatra, Monro or Cole. RIP Des.

    'Ultimate entertainer' Des O'Connor dies aged 88 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54950051
  • johncorrigan
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    • Nov 2010
    • 10424

    #2
    Originally posted by cloughie View Post
    The man who eventually managed to sing on the Morecambe and Wise show has died. Though I guess not many out and out fans of his on the forum he was a comedian who rarely caused offence and was a good TV show host. As a singer - his chart hits in the late 60s did nothing for me - there was so much other folk and prog rock and everything to occupy my musical mind - but he had a good voice and could deliver a standard well if not in the class of Bennett, Sinatra, Monro or Cole. RIP Des.

    'Ultimate entertainer' Des O'Connor dies aged 88 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-54950051
    One of these guys, cloughie, that nobody except Eric, of course) had a bad word to say about. Always seemed like a genuinely nice guy. And my Mum liked him, so that was a good endorsement for me.

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    • LezLee
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      • Apr 2019
      • 634

      #3
      I once met him backstage at the Liverpool Phil. It was a Buddy Holly concert and I was looking for my seat. He kindly asked if he could help me.

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      • cloughie
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        • Dec 2011
        • 22205

        #4
        Originally posted by LezLee View Post
        I once met him backstage at the Liverpool Phil. It was a Buddy Holly concert and I was looking for my seat. He kindly asked if he could help me.
        ...and you said ‘Maybe baby’ and he said ‘It’ so easy’ and you said ‘Well alright’ .

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        • Leinster Lass
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          • Oct 2020
          • 1099

          #5
          Originally posted by LezLee View Post
          I once met him backstage at the Liverpool Phil. It was a Buddy Holly concert and I was looking for my seat. He kindly asked if he could help me.
          Or did you just 'pretend' you couldn't find your seat?

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          • LezLee
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            • Apr 2019
            • 634

            #6
            Sigh

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