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It was an education and a privilege to work with him for the years that followed. A post shared by Melanie Sykes msmelaniesykes. These years I will never forget and nor will I forget him.

Darling Des you will be forever missed. Melanie x". Carol Vorderman, who appeared on Countdown at the same time as the star, called O'Connor "a joy to work with" and "a king", adding that he "will surely be entertaining the angels now".

Dictionary corner expert Susie Dent also paid tribute to her former colleague on Twitter, writing: "We have lost a true gent, one who was never more than a note away from a song or a laugh, and who never failed to say 'piddle, bum, and stocking tops' if any of us fluffed a line.

Countdown audiences adored him - and so did we. Sing on, Des. Such sad news. Whether it was Eric Morecambe ridiculing him, or Freddie Starr smashing his studio set up, Des always laughed along. Another part of my childhood telly viewing gone.

Des O'Connor was never afraid to laugh at himself and that was part of his charm. Labour Party deputy leader Angela Rayner tweeted: "So sorry to hear of the death of entertainer, comedian and all round lovely man Des O'Connor. Christopher Mohr American Football Player.

Jacques Hamelink Poet. Mao Kobayashi Actor. Olesia Romasenko Canoeist. Bernardine Dohrn Teacher. Pixie Lott Pop Singer. Report Post « » Your Name:. Your Email:. Tell us why do you think this post is inappropriate and shouldn't be here:. Cancel Report. His second wife Gillian Vaughan bore him two daughters Tracy and Samantha. They got married in and divorced in He married his third wife Jay Rufer in and divorced in They have a daughter together called Kristina. This includes his assets, money, and income.

His primary source of income is his career as a broadcaster, musician, and comedian. Through his various sources of income, Des has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle. He struggled to speak during an event at the Opera House, Blackpool due to a back problem.