Jimmy Tarbuck led the string of tributes to Des O’Connor and told how the showbiz legend had left him in stitches at their last get-together.
And he said while the “ultimate entertainer” may have departed this earth, he is certain he will now be laughing in Heaven with other late, great British comics.
Pal Jimmy spoke after Des passed away at the age of 88 following a fall just over a week ago at his home. The pair had spoken just two days before the accident.
Jimmy said the last words dad-of-five Des spoke to him were a “a rude joke” that made them giggle until “we both hurt”. He said: “He was still cracking jokes. “We had a good chat, a bit of a giggle.
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