Lionel Blair dead: Legendary showbiz entertainer dies aged 92

Celebrity MasterChef back in 2020, but the star has since shared how the show encouraged her to take her cooking one step too far.The comedienne detailed the horrific moment she “smashed her jaw” in her own kitchen at home, in a candid interview with Express.co.uk.Crissy will be taking on a whole new challenge this February when she steps into the world of musical theatre with an all-star cast for Cruising Through Menopause.Arriving as a sequel to Menopause the Musical, which has been hailed as the “ultimate girls’ night out”, the show is set to embark on a six-month tour of the UK and Ireland this Spring with Crissy leading the charge.However, last year, things took a turn for the worse for Crissy, when she was forced to undergo surgery following a terrible accident she had shortly after her stint on Celebrity MasterChef.Crissy admitted that she loved competing in the BBC programme, but also quipped that the show was at fault for her accident.Inspired by her stint on the challenging programme, Crissy started to experiment in the kitchen, which is what led to her hellish cooking injury. “I’ll blame MasterChef, I was alright with a tin opener. It made me become adventurous!” she joked.Remembering her time on the show, Crissy explained: “Oh, that was a disaster for me, MasterChef.“When I got back though, because I’m not really a cook or nothing, I really got into it.

"It is unbelievable to have to say goodbye to somebody with gloves and a pinafore on," she said."It doesn't bear thinking about."He survived COVID in a care home.

HE'S the all-singing, all dancing showbiz legend who entertained Britain for decades - now Lionel Blair has sadly left the stage. The 92-year-old, who lived until a "ripe old age", died surrounded by his family, according to his agent.

Lionel Blair, the UK TV star whose career spanned eight decades, has died aged 92, his agent has said.

Piers Morgan demands Queen 'stops the Sussexes' and strips their titleLionel jokingly added that he did "as he was told" when it came to his health and had the flu jab every year.At the time, viewers praised his energetic appearance on social media.David Forrest wrote: "@GMB how fantastic to see how well Lionel Blair looks and I was absolutely gobsmacked when my wife said he's 92 years old!"Absolute inspiration to us all! Mega respect!"Another echoed that they were also stunned by his age.Lionel's showbiz career spanned seven decades including his roles as an actor, dancer and presenter.He was best known for being a team captain on the TV game show Give Us A Clue.More recently, he appeared in the likes of Celebrity Big Brother and The Real

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READ MORE: Meghan Markle: Expert shares steps to achieve Duchess' glowing skinHis first public performances were with his sister Joyce in the Manor House Underground station air raid shelters and on the trains of the Piccadilly line during the air raids of the Second World War. During the blitz, Blair, his sister and mother were evacuated to Oxford, but after witness a German plane crash, they returned to Stamford Hill.

LIONEL Blair put in a typically energetic appearance on Good Morning Britain before his death aged 92. The entertainer and dancer appeared on the ITV show after becoming one of the first people to have the Covid vaccine.

Iconic entertainer Lionel Blair has died at the age of 92.MORE: Olivia Newton-John opens up about health amid cancer battleThe sad news was confirmed by his agent. He was best known to audiences as a team captain on the charades-style TV show Give Us A Clue in the 1980s, and more recently, he appeared on shows such as Celebrity Big Brother and The Real Marigold Hotel.

After the sad news emerged tonight that showbiz legend Lionel Blair passed away, many celebrities have paid tribute to the star online.

 Lionel’s agent confirmed the sad news to The Mirror, saying: "He got to a very ripe old age, he was loved by his family, and I think he died in their company, which is lovely."The star has been a legend on British TV screens since the 70s with Give Us A Clue.Most recently, Lionel appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2014 and The Real Marigold Hotel in 2017.One of his most iconic shows was quiz programme Name That Tune, which he fronted.

Multi-talented showbiz legend Lionel Blair has sadly passed away age 92 surrounded by his family, his management company has confirmed.

Lionel Blair has died at the age of 92, it has been announced.The showbiz legend’s management shared the news on Thursday evening and paid tribute to the entertainer. They said: ‘He got to a very ripe old age, he was loved by his family, and I think he died in their company, which is lovely.’ A cause of death was not revealed but they added that Blair was surrounded by his loved ones.

Showbiz legend Lionel Blair has died aged 92 "surrounded by family", his agent says. The star has been a prominent figure on British TV screens since the 70s with Give Us A Clue and more recently appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2014 and The Real Marigold Hotel in 2017.

THE world of showbiz united tonight to pay tribute to TV and Celebrity Big Brother star Lionel Blair. The dancer and entertainer, also famous for roles on Give Us A Clue and The Real Marigold Hotel, has died aged 92.

Legendary showbiz personality Lionel Blair has died at the age of 92.

Legendary showbiz entertainer and TV favourite Lionel Blair has died, it was confirmed tonight.

Extras, as himself, portraying the end-stages of his showbiz career by trying to keep up his profile by appearing on Celebrity Big Brother.In 2009, 21 years after Chris Rea's Driving Home for Christmas was first released, Lionel starred in an original video for the song that was made in aid of Shelter.

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LEGENDARY showbiz entertainer Lionel Blair has sadly died at the age of 92. The Give Us a Clue star and Celebrity Big Brother contestant was a prominent figure on British TV screens since the 70s.

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