Des O’Connor: The all-round entertainer and chat show king whose success spanned decades

Des O’Connor, who has died at the age of 88, was an all-round entertainer whose success spanned decades, appearing as a regular in prime-time television slots.  O’Connor was born in Stepney in London’s East End in 1932 to a Jewish cleaner and an Irish binman. Following the outbreak of the Second World War he was evacuated … Read more

Des O’Connor: The all-round entertainer and chat show king whose success spanned decades

Des O’Connor, who has died at the age of 88, was an all-round entertainer whose success spanned decades, appearing as a regular in prime-time television slots.  O’Connor was born in Stepney in London’s East End in 1932 to a Jewish cleaner and an Irish binman. Following the outbreak of the Second World War he was evacuated … Read more

Entertainer Des O’Connor dies at age of 88 

Entertainer Des O’Connor dies ‘peacefully’ in his sleep aged 88 after he was admitted to hospital a week ago following a fall at his home By Henry Martin For Mailonline Published: 09:20 GMT, 15 November 2020 | Updated: 09:25 GMT, 15 November 2020 Entertainer Des O’Connor has died at the age of 88, his agent … Read more

Entertainer Des O’Connor dies at age of 88 

Entertainer Des O’Connor dies ‘peacefully’ in his sleep aged 88 after he was admitted to hospital a week ago following a fall at his home By Henry Martin For Mailonline Published: 09:20 GMT, 15 November 2020 | Updated: 09:25 GMT, 15 November 2020 Entertainer Des O’Connor has died at the age of 88, his agent … Read more