Devastated Melanie Sykes led the tributes to tragic TV legend Des O'Connor, whose death has been announced this morning. The star passed away in his sleep following a fall at his family home.
He was 88. Des' agent said in a statement: "It is with great sorrow that I confirm that Des O'Connor passed away yesterday. "He had been admitted to hospital just over a week ago, following a fall at his home in Buckinghamshire. "Unfortunately yesterday evening his condition suddenly deteriorated and he drifted peacefully away in his sleep." Mel, a long-term friend and co-host on Today with Des and Mel, paid a heartbreaking tribute.
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