SIR BRUCE FORSYTH R.I.P A TRUE TV LEGEND

Bruce Forsyth

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Sir Bruce Joseph Forsyth-Johnson CBE (22 February 1928 – 18 August 2017)^[2] was an English television presenter and entertainer whose career spanned more than 75 years. In 2012, Guinness World Records recognised Forsyth as having the longest television career for a male entertainer.^[3]

Sir
Bruce Forsyth
CBE

Forsyth in 2006

BornBruce Joseph Forsyth-Johnson
22 February 1928
Edmonton, Middlesex, EnglandDied18 August 2017(aged 89)^[1]ResidenceLondonNationalityBritishOther names

Bruce JohnsonBoy Bruce, the Mighty Atom

BruceySir BruceyOccupationTelevision presenter, actor, comedian, singer, dancer, entertainer, screenwriterYears active1939 – 2015Television

Sunday Night at the London Palladium (1958–1964)The Bruce Forsyth Show (1965–1973)The Generation Game (1971–1977, 1990–1994, 2007)Bruce Forsyth's Big Night (1978, 1980)Play Your Cards Right (1980–1987, 1994–1999, 2002)The Price Is Right (1995–2001)You Bet! (1988–1990)An Audience with... (guest)Strictly Come Dancing (2004–2014)

Spouse(s)

Penny Calvert (m. 1953–73)Anthea Redfern (m. 1973–79)Wilnelia Merced (m. 1983–2017)

Children6RelativesJoseph Forsyth Johnson
(great grandfather)
William Forsyth
(4x great grandfather)

Forsyth came to national attention from the mid-1950s through the ITV series Sunday Night at the London Palladium. Since then he has hosted several game shows, including The Generation Game, Play Your Cards Right, The Price Is Right and You Bet!. He co-presented Strictly Come Dancing from 2004 to 2013.^[4] Forsyth was known for his catchphrases, "Nice to see you, to see you nice" and "Didn't he (/she/they) do well?".