Jill Gascoine, Star of ‘The Gentle Touch,’ Dies Aged 83

Anthony Joshua to back up his trash-talk with action after the Brit claimed he would “smoke” Parker.The two former heavyweight boxing champions faced off in March 2018 in a unification bout, which AJ won by unanimous decision to add the WBO belt to his collection.Parker, 30, has boasted an exceptional record of 6-1 since losing his first fight, while the Watford fighter’s career has hit somewhat of a bump following losses to Andy Ruiz and most recently Oleksandr Usyk.And with Joshua claiming he would smoke Parker, the New Zealander has hit back by vowing that “things will be different” if they fought a second time.Parker told Vegas Insider: “I saw what Anthony Joshua has said. He is keen to fight me and smoke me? Come on, he couldn’t smoke me the first time.

cancer, Demetri’s father assured the family that his son’s venture into porn was “just a phase” and he would return to the corporate world soon.But it has now been 20 years and the man known online as Demetri Simstud remains an adult entertainer.He has no regrets about swapping banking for porn and he said the most important thing was that his mum is proud of him.Demetri – a Londoner with a Greek family background – turned to adult work after losing his job.Speaking exclusively with Daily Star, he said: “Being from a Greek conservative background, if you have a son, he must be a lawyer, an accountant or a doctor. That was the upbringing.“My dad was an accountant and he wanted me to go down that road.“I had a very good relationship with him and I wanted him to be proud so I took his advice and went to uni to do banking and I was working in the city as a banking analyst.”And although his family was pleased, Demetri said the corporate world was a slog.He worked for a Japanese bank in London and said the hours were draining.“I was getting to the office at 6.30am in the morning and not coming home until after 8pm at night, then going to bed and doing it again,” he said.“No matter how early I got up in the morning there were always six or seven already in before me.

Piers Morgan blasted Jussie Smollett on Twitter today following the news that the American actor has been given jail time for pretending to be a victim of a hate crime.The journalist’s fans on Twitter had a mixed reaction to Piers’ words.Piers, 56, wrote in view of his 7.9 followers on Twitter this morning: “Jussie Smollett, for all his pathetic courtroom squealing, is an entitled, narcissistic, arrogant, lying, hypocritical, race-baiting douchebag…“And his despicable actions were the inevitable consequence of a virtue-signalling society that celebrates & rewards victimhood.”Jussie, 39, has been sentenced to 150 days in jail after a jury found he lied to police about being the victim of a hate crime.Piers’ followers took to the comment section to share their thoughts on the story and the journalist’s unrelenting criticism of the actor.Some people were quite amused by the level of rage Piers displayed over the issue.Cookster636 wrote: “Don't hold back Piers. Just say what you really think.”“But how do you really feel about him?” added Tristan Eley teasingly.“Wish you'd get off the fence Piers!!!” added Chris with a laughing emoji.While others agreed with the journalist, with Taun Richards writing: “For once… I agree with you.”Clarence added: “Spot on as per, thanks for always speaking the truth unlike Jussie.”Simon penned: “Obviously there are a lot of issues with racism in America, but what he did was truly pathetic.

Peter Andre and his eldest son Junior joined Good Morning Britain hosts Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard from Australia after returning home to his family for the first time in two years.Exclusive: Peter Andre's wife Emily makes extremely candid comment about her kids' futureDescribing their emotional reunion with his mum and dad, the singer opened up about his mother being ill, saying: "She's suffering quite a bit… it means a lot that we're able to have this time with mum. We're so grateful."WATCH: Peter Andre on emotional reunion with his ill motherGMB host Ben also asked Peter's teenage son: "Junior, I wonder who was the most emotional, was it your dad or uncle Mike?"MORE: Peter Andre reveals anguish over not being able to see his mumSEE: Peter Andre and wife Emily celebrate special family milestone on luxury Bulgarian vacationTo which, the 16-year-old replied: "Yes dad is a very emotional guy, there were tears everywhere, to be honest.

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Peter Andre has opened up about his emotional reunion with his family in Australia after more than two years apart.

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Leslie Ash has been tearfully ­watching clips of Jill Gascoine since she heard her friend of 40 years had died.

English actress Jill Gascoine pictured circa 1985. (Photo by Larry Ellis Collection/Getty Images) British actor Jill Gascoine who starred as Detective Inspector Maggie Forbes in The Gentle Touch has died at the age of 83.

Following on from the news that Jill Gascoine died at the age of 83 yesterday, EastEnders star Jake Wood, 47, has spoken out and shared a heartwarming tribute to The Gentle Touch actress who "inspired" him.

Gascoine made history as the first woman to lead a British police drama in the 1980s

Actress Jill Gascoine has died at the age of 83, her family confirmed.

Jill Gascoine has died after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Jill Gascoine, the well-known British actress who was made famous following her roles in The Gentle Touch and The Onedin Line, has died at the age of 83. Her family told the BBC she died following a long illness, and her second husband Alfred Molina, who was also an actor, confirmed back in 2016 she was in the advanced stage of Alzheimer's Disease. She rose to fame in the 1980s having played DI Maggie Forbes in ITV's The Gentle Touch - the series became prominent for being the first British police drama with a woman taking the main role. The London-born actress, who was born in 1937, started her acting career in theatre before taking on roles in the world of TV. In her later years, having moved to LA with her second husband, she became a

The Gentle Touch star Jill Gascoine has died aged 83 after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Jill Gascoine, star of The Gentle Touch, has died aged 83 following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s.

By Tom Grater

The Gentle Touch actress Jill Gascoine has died aged 83.