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RIP Bruce Forsyth

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Another icon of my childhood (and every year since!).

It was certainly 'Nice to see him'! ;-)

He has been a part of my life on TV ever since The Generation Game, which I loved as a child.

1928 - 2017.
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Show business won't be the same without him. RIP Sir Brucie.
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Yes,I feel the same Rob & Eddie. He made it look so easy too.R.I.P
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"Nice to see you, to see you nice". Farewell and RIP, Sir Bruce Forsyth
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Oh no! What a shame. I'll always remember growing up with the Generation game hosted by Brucie! Such a natural entertainer. One of the true, genuine stars. Never swore to get laughs. I'm gutted he's passed away. Farewell Brucie! :cry:
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number 6 wrote:Oh no! What a shame. I'll always remember growing up with the Generation game hosted by Brucie! Such a natural entertainer.
I agree - I used to love the Generation Game and the conveyor-belt was the stuff of every child's dream - especially 'the cuddly toy' lol! :-D
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Sad news. I also loved watching The Generation Game as a child.
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I was always impressed by one of his many achievements, which often gets overlooked. He was a briliant jazz pianist. His style was similar to that of Nat King Cole, but he was no copyist. An easy swing, which appeared to be effortless.

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He also appeared in a Walt Disney movie... 8)
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He appeared in the 1971 Disney film, Bedknobs and Broomsticks.
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Eddie Muir wrote:He appeared in the 1971 Disney film, Bedknobs and Broomsticks.
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Sorry, Rob. :cry: I just meant to confirm what you had said by naming the film in question. I remember taking my two children to see it at the local cinema in the 1970s. :D
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That's alright Eddie! :-D I was just smiling because someone knew what movie it was! :-D He was a baddie, lol! :-D
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What a legend he was. British entertainment will never be the same again. RIP Sir Bruce.
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We often quote his and Tess Daly's catch-phrase "Keeeeeep daaaancing", loved "Strictly" with the two of them presenting.
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