Bruce Forsyth (1928-2017)

Bruce Joseph Forsyth-Johnson CBE (22nd February 1928 - 18th August 2017) was a British 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. Forsyth came to national attention from the mid-1950s through the ITV series Sunday Night at the London Palladium. He went on to host 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. He was knighted by The Queen in 2011.