English comedian Des O'Connor (left) with pop singer Cliff Richard during rehearsals for the show 'Stars In Your Eyes' at the London Palladium, on May 26, 1960. Getty Images
British TV star Des O'Connor has died aged 88. Getty Images
The comedian has been a staple on British TV since 1954. Getty Images
Comedy duo Eric Morecambe (right) and Ernie Wise (left) with comedian and singer Des O'Connor for the Christmas special of the BBC television series 'The Morecambe and Wise Show', on December 4, 1975. Getty Images
Des O'Connor playing guitar at home with his daughters Tracy and Samantha and wife Gillian, February 7, 1978. Getty Images
Des O'Connor, Billy Dainty and Ron Parry rehearsing ahead of appearing on 'Saturday Spectacular.' Getty Images
Des O'Connor in his riding silks at Newmarket stables where he trained for the Epsom Champagne Amateur Riders Derby. Getty Images
Singer and entertainer Des O'Connor in hospital with a broken leg, being visited by friend and fellow entertainer Eric Morecambe, Wellington Hospital, London, February 27, 1978. Getty Images
Janet Jackson being interviewed on the 'Des O'Connor Show' in 1997. Getty Images
Des O'Connor in "Dreamboats and Petticoats" at the Playhouse Theatre in London. (Photo by robbie jack/Corbis via Getty Images)
Des O'Connor (R), wife Jodie Brooke Wilson and son Adam O'Connor attend an after party following the press night performance of 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels' at The Savoy Hotel on April 2, 2014. Getty Images
English comedian Des O'Connor (left) with pop singer Cliff Richard during rehearsals for the show 'Stars In Your Eyes' at the London Palladium, on May 26, 1960. Getty Images
British TV star Des O'Connor has died aged 88. Getty Images
The comedian has been a staple on British TV since 1954. Getty Images
Comedy duo Eric Morecambe (right) and Ernie Wise (left) with comedian and singer Des O'Connor for the Christmas special of the BBC television series 'The Morecambe and Wise Show', on December 4, 1975. Getty Images
Des O'Connor playing guitar at home with his daughters Tracy and Samantha and wife Gillian, February 7, 1978. Getty Images
Des O'Connor, Billy Dainty and Ron Parry rehearsing ahead of appearing on 'Saturday Spectacular.' Getty Images
Des O'Connor in his riding silks at Newmarket stables where he trained for the Epsom Champagne Amateur Riders Derby. Getty Images
Singer and entertainer Des O'Connor in hospital with a broken leg, being visited by friend and fellow entertainer Eric Morecambe, Wellington Hospital, London, February 27, 1978. Getty Images
Janet Jackson being interviewed on the 'Des O'Connor Show' in 1997. Getty Images
Des O'Connor in "Dreamboats and Petticoats" at the Playhouse Theatre in London. (Photo by robbie jack/Corbis via Getty Images)
Des O'Connor (R), wife Jodie Brooke Wilson and son Adam O'Connor attend an after party following the press night performance of 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels' at The Savoy Hotel on April 2, 2014. Getty Images
English comedian Des O'Connor (left) with pop singer Cliff Richard during rehearsals for the show 'Stars In Your Eyes' at the London Palladium, on May 26, 1960. Getty Images
