RIP, 88years old,made a good living while not being the most talented

"Des, short for Desperate"

I can't say I'm surprised by the news, he looked very frail when I saw him on a panel show 2-3 years ago. A very big difference to when he did the Des & Mel show.

TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 15, 2020 9:35 am

"Des, short for Desperate"

Any need?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... ge-88.html

former Redcoat

RIP Des

Grumps wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 15, 2020 9:47 am

Any need?

Wasn’t this a Morecambe and Wise joke?

RIP Des. Seem to remember he did well with the ladies, wasn't he married to a much younger woman ?

BurnleyFC wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 15, 2020 9:55 am

Wasn’t this a Morecambe and Wise joke?

It was indeed.

RIP

Went to see him at Blackpool two years ago he was on stage with Tarby.His wife was sat behind me and got up near the end of the show and belted out a couple of songs on the stage.
The entertaiment when I got back to the hotel was a better standard than what was on stage that night.

It's hard to imagine Des, and not think of Morcambe and Wise.
Des had a great career anyway, but the jokes din't do him any harm at all.

RIP

Not posting the content of this due to his passing, it's just a coincidence. An episode of Take Your Pick. Very funny, especially towards the end of the clip.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtXi7QOO8zw

FactualFrank wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:22 am

Not posting the content of this due to his passing, it's just very funny.

Give it a watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtXi7QOO8zw

Hilarious Frank, thanks for posting.

RIP Des...
The Beamish Photo...

Are you a sardine?

My guilty pleasure was watching Today with Des & Mel, the reason I liked it is because there was a genuine on-screen chemistry with Des and Melanie Sykes. A pairing you wouldnt think would work.

Bradley Walsh was given his early TV exposure by Des O'Connor

RIP Des O'Connor

The final countdown for Des. R.I.P.

" If you want me to be a gonner, get me an LP by Des O'Connor " , Eric Morecambe, " No seriously, Des and I are the best of friends, he came to my daughter's Wedding .... he wasn't invited but he came ! "

RIP Des

Old time professional very popular during 60s and 70s. I thought his shows were watchable with some acts like Jack Douglass, the twins(?) and the bloke that sung Mule Train whilst bashing a tray over his head.

RIP

Old time professional very popular during 60s and 70s. I thought his shows were watchable with some acts like Jack Douglass, the twins(?) and the bloke that sung Mule Train whilst bashing a tray over his head.

RIP

Colburn_Claret wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:13 am

It's hard to imagine Des, and not think of Morcambe and Wise.
Des had a great career anyway, but the jokes din't do him any harm at all.

RIP

Morecambe & Wise came straight into my head and, as you say, when you were targeted by them in did you no harm at all.

When Eric had his first heart attack, Des O'Connor went on stage in Paignton I think and asked his audience to pray for him. Eric always said he thought those three people praying helped him pull through.

Des O'Connor was, to the day, 20 years older than me. I'd like to think I'd have another twenty years.

"The bloke that sung Mule Train whilst bashing a tray over his head"

mkmel wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 15, 2020 1:25 pm

"The bloke that sung Mule Train whilst bashing a tray over his head"

https://youtu.be/i8IbvVTXOIo

Colburn_Claret wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:13 am

It's hard to imagine Des, and not think of Morcambe and Wise.
Des had a great career anyway, but the jokes din't do him any harm at all.

RIP

Clearly not for grumps

RIP made a great career out of very little talent, seemed like a genuine down to earth guy which came across well.

Big part on M&W and he wrote his bits too

Grumps wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 15, 2020 9:47 am

Any need?

Your right. No need..