Bruce Forsyth

Nice to see you, to see you ... nice, Brucie

Some of the jokes were very cheesy but the tap dancing was always brilliant! And he was a good entertainer.

RIP Bruce

He wasn't my cup of tea I'm afraid and I thought tonight's news item was ott considering what has been going on around the world over the past 24 hours.
Sad for his family and my sympathy to them. RIP Bruce.

He was a very accomplished musician, singer and dancer and had the sort of entertaining and extrovert character needed for shows like the Palladium and the Generation Game.

I didn't like his politics and, yes, he did appear rather self-important and tetchy towards the end of his stint on Strictly but it should be remembered that he was quite elderly by that time.

I give him credit for his long career and accept that I don't know what he was like in "real life", any more than I know what other celebrities and entertainers are like when they are not performing for the camera.

Nellymoser Is there room behind that settee for me ... couldn't stand him. It's sad for his family that he has died, but that's all.

Loved him. RIP Bruce.

I thought he was as false as a nine bob note. Did nobody notice he had mean eyes, I always look at people's eyes.
He should have stood down on strictly years ago but was too full of his own importance.

Sad that he's died. He was never my cup of tea but I can't remember a time when he wasn't on the box. RIP Bruce.

Just expressing an opinion ww no one has said anything derogatory.

I'm another who didn't enjoy his humour or his presentation style, but accept that very many did. I am sorry for his family who will miss him - may he rest in peace.

I said in my post at 17.28 that I wasn't a fan. Is there room behind the sofa for one more ?

My Dad went to Primary School with him and knew his family and their Garage business.
Dad always said he was older than he claimed.
I enjoyed watching the Generation Game as a child, particularly as he was from our part of London.

And his own over-the-topness.

I don't know - that's what my grandmother always said.

I will agree that he wasn't my cup of tea, but he was so popular with millions and as I said he brought laughter and joy to so many so what I think about him isn't relevant really.

We're not really speaking ill of him, I don't think, just not being impressed by the over-the-topness of the BBC news.

RIP Sir Bruce

Why not?

Why not?

Never speak ill of the dead!!!

Sad for his family but another one who did not really like him.
The BBC news had it as the headlines and a long and fulsome report.
He was 89, it was his time.
Barcelona has been replaced with the death of an entertainer. Not appropriate.

Is there room behind the sofa for me too? I'm afraid he just annoyed me and I thought he should have retired years before he did.

While it's sad when anyone dies, I'm behind the sofa with Nelliemoser and Ana. Pm on Radio 4 was doing the usual long, over-the-top fulsome tribute to such an extent that we just turned it off, and I suspect that the BBC will be keeping it up for a while. Oh dear. As if there isn't plenty of news in the world at the moment!

I agree Nelliemoser!

Anyway, RIP Bruce.

I will be totally honest! I could not stand the man. I detest entertainers resorting to stupid poses and leering into the camera. Stupid catch phrases, such as "Nice to see you -To see you nice". Repeated ad nauseum. Is that all he was good at? pulling stupid faces to the camera to make people laugh. It is just not funny in my book.

Now Morecambe and Wise, Two Ronnies and other actual comedians are a different kettle of fish . Good timing and clever dialogue.
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What a very NICE man.
Lots of enjoyment through the decades.
A great entertainer who was really loved.

He did say recently he'd been very busy being ill. RIP Brucie