The entertainer and television presenter Sir Bruce Forsyth-Johnson, CBE has died aged 89 following a long illness. Forsyth started his career in the entertainment industry at a young age, appearing on a television talent show as a child and performing full-time on stage. At 30, he was asked to host Sunday Night at the London Palladium. A few film appearances followed, including Star! and Bedknobs and Broomsticks. However, his major break was as the host of The Generation Game. He then hosted a number of quiz shows for decades, including Play Your Cards Right, You Bet!, The Price is Right and Takeover Bid. Unusually, he even went to America to host Bruce Forsyth's Hot Streak. He also starred in sitcom Slinger's Day. Later, he hosted Strictly Come Dancing for nearly a decade. His many game shows led to him having probably the most catchphrases of anyone on television, including "nice to see you, to see you...(nice)", "didn't they do well?", "good game, good game!", "what do points make?", "all right, my loves?" and "cuddly toy". He was also the highest paid celebrity on British television during a period of the Seventies. Bruce was a keen golfer and played in many pro-celebrity tournaments. He also did a lot of charity work, particularly for Cauldwell Children. In 2013, he performed at Glastonbury Festival, making him the oldest person to have played Glastonbury, and received a place in the Guinness Book of World Records for being the male entertainer with the longest television career. He has received a string of awards and honours, including a Royal Television Society Lifetime Achievement Award and a BAFTA Fellowship. He received his OBE in 1998, his CBE in 2006 and was made a Knight Bachelor in 2011. Apparently, he collected cricket-based board games! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11084846 RIP Sir Bruce. Thanks for giving us decades of traditional variety entertainment, and many classic game shows.
Oh wow, they always joked about when Bruce would go but nobody ever though he would. Still, 89 is a good age. Nothing to be sad about. Thanks Bruce for your many years of TV entertainment!
