The World Of Showbiz Is Mourning The Loss Of Sir Bruce Forsyth Who Has Died Aged 89Skip To ContentHomepageSign InSearch BuzzFeedSearch BuzzFeedlol Badge Feedwin Badge Feedtrending Badge FeedCalifornia residents can opt out of "sales" of personal data.Do Not Sell My Personal Information 2022 BuzzFeed, Inc PressRSSPrivacyConsent PreferencesUser TermsAd ChoicesHelpContactSitemapPosted on 18 Aug 2017 The World Of Showbiz Is Mourning The Loss Of Sir Bruce Forsyth Who Has Died Aged 89 "Didn't he do well. RIP Sir Bruce." by Kimberley DaddsBuzzFeed StaffFacebookPinterestTwitterMailLink Sir Bruce Forsyth has died at the age of 89 the BBC has announced John Stillwell / PA Wire/PA Images As soon as the news was revealed people from the world of showbiz flooded social media with heartfelt tributes including his Strictly Come Dancing colleague Claudia Winkleman Claudia Winkleman @ClaudiaWinkle He was the King of TV, the Prince of performers and the most generous of people... all toe-tapping twinkle, all kindness, all love.... Fri Aug 18 15:56:20 UTC+0000 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Claudia Winkleman @ClaudiaWinkle The Bruce you saw really was the man he was. We'll miss him so much. 03:57 PM - 18 Aug 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite And his longrunning cohost Tess Daly Tess Daly @TessDaly Fri Aug 18 16:31:11 UTC+0000 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Other stars also shared their sadness over the news Stephen Fry @stephenfry There was only one #Brucie - it was more than to nice to see you, to see you more than nice https://t.co/MltU51LCfY Fri Aug 18 15:50:43 UTC+0000 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Joan Collins @Joancollinsdbe Very sad to hear of Sir Bruce Forsyth's death. It is a huge loss to the world he was one-of-a-kind 03:57 PM - 18 Aug 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Mark Gatiss @Markgatiss I always loved Brucie. Fabulously rude, irrepressible, a one off. Saw 'Strictly' recorded once. His audience rapport was amazing. RIP 03:55 PM - 18 Aug 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite David Walliams @davidwalliams Thank you #SirBruceForsyth for a lifetime of laughter. You could do it all - you sang, you danced, you told jokes & always sent yourself up. 04:34 PM - 18 Aug 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite People from the world of TV mourned the loss Les Dennis @LesDennis I thought Brucie would go on forever. A star,an icon, a lovely man. Thoughts with his family. RIP Sir Bruce Forsyth. 03:48 PM - 18 Aug 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Sue Perkins @sueperkins Didn't he do well. RIP Sir Bruce. xx 03:50 PM - 18 Aug 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Jonathan Ross @wossy I grew up watching and loving #SirBruceForsyth on TV. Last of the true all-rounders and a true pro. Goodnight Bruce. 04:19 PM - 18 Aug 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite amanda abbington @CHIMPSINSOCKS Bye Brucie, you'll be missed. https://t.co/gdjVJjw3wE via @youtube 03:52 PM - 18 Aug 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Gary Lineker @GaryLineker Saddened to hear that Sir Bruce Forsyth has passed away. One of television's great entertainers. Didn't he do well. #RIPBrucie 04:09 PM - 18 Aug 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Amanda Holden @AmandaHolden So sad to hear this news. #RIPBruceForsyth https://t.co/l5IUaQnMk2 04:22 PM - 18 Aug 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite View this photo on Instagram Instagram: @scarlett_moffatt And shared their own tributes to the beloved star View this photo on Instagram Instagram: @radioleary Clara Amfo @claraamfo Ah man, a legitimate legend, Brucie 03:45 PM - 18 Aug 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Lord Sugar @Lord_Sugar Sad news about Sir Bruce Forsyth what legend of entertainment. He was a friend. The whole country will miss him RIP 04:12 PM - 18 Aug 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Miranda Hart @mermhart Will do this at the curtain call of Annie tonight. 04:22 PM - 18 Aug 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Susanna Reid @susannareid100 Goodbye Sir Bruce. A showbusiness legend. Just as charming in person as he was entertaining huge crowds. Loved by everyone. We'll miss you. 04:29 PM - 18 Aug 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Sarah Millican @SarahMillican75 Such a loss to entertainment. A staple on our screens through my child and adulthood. https://t.co/MBoB0NRAmS 04:13 PM - 18 Aug 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Kara Tointon @karatointon An absolute showbiz legend...Rest in Peace Sir Bruce Forsyth #RIPSirBruce #Ripbruceforsyth 04:15 PM - 18 Aug 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Greg James @gregjames This is well worth a read to remember what an extraordinary career he had. One of the greats. https://t.co/SeJR6r6Lsn 03:49 PM - 18 Aug 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite View this photo on Instagram Instagram: @lisa_snowdon Music celebrities have also taken to social media to place their own messages Boy George @BoyGeorge R.I.P Bruce Forsyth. A true British legend. What a life! Fri Aug 18 15:54:27 UTC+0000 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Geri Horner @GeriHalliwell Goodbye #Brucie #RIPBruceForsyth 03:54 PM - 18 Aug 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite kylie minogue @kylieminogue RIP #Brucie https://t.co/ikl3B7a7cy 04:26 PM - 18 Aug 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Natasha Hamilton @NatashaOfficial Absolutely gutted to hear #BruiceForsyth has passed away. What an absolute legend, he really is the king of Saturday night telly #RIP x 04:11 PM - 18 Aug 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Brian Mcfadden @BrianMcFadden So long Brucie!!!! Thanks for entertaining us for ever! #RIPBruceForsyth 03:48 PM - 18 Aug 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Duncan James @MrDuncanJames Such an amazing man. Will be missed so much :( https://t.co/AYIZuuS71W 03:47 PM - 18 Aug 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite Jeremy Corbyn also shared a tribute Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn Sad to hear of Sir Bruce Forsyth's death. A tireless charity campaigner, Sir Bruce was Mr Saturday Night and it was always nice to see him. 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