Bruce Forsyth
British presenter, actor, comedian, singer, dancer, and screenwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Bruce Joseph Forsyth-Johnson CBE (22 February 1928 – 18 August 2017) was an English television personality, actor and dancer. He has presented Sunday Night at the London Palladium, Play Your Cards Right, The Generation Game, You Bet? and The Price Is Right. He presented Strictly Come Dancing from 2004 to 2013.
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Born | Bruce Joseph Forsyth-Johnson (1928-02-22)22 February 1928 |
Died | 18 August 2017(2017-08-18) (aged 89) Wentworth Estate, Surrey, England, UK |
Cause of death | Complications from bronchopneumonia |
Other names | Brucie, Brucey, Bruce Johnson, Bruce Forsyth Johnson, Boy Bruce, the Mighty Atom, Mr Entertainment, Sir Brucie, Sir Brucey |
Occupations | Television presenter, Game show host, Comedian, Dancer, Singer |
Years active | 1939–2014 |
Spouse(s) | Penny Calvert (1953–1973, divorced) Anthea Redfern (1973–1979, divorced) Wilnelia Merced (1983–2017) |
Children | 5 daughters, 1 son |
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Forsyth was born in Edmonton, Middlesex. He was educated at The Latymer School.
In 2008 he was awarded the BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award, a lifetime achievement award. He received a Royal Television Society Lifetime Achievement Award on 17 March 2009.[1] On 26 January 2011 he received the National Television Awards special recognition award.[2]