MELANIE Sykes has paid tribute to her "darling" friend Des O'Connor. She said the 88-year-old entertainer - who died in his sleep last night - had the "kindest of hearts" and will be "forever missed".
Melanie - who hosted chat show Today With Des and Mel alongside the legendary star - shared a photograph of the pair smiling together.
She wrote on Instagram: "Des had the softest hands of anyone I ever met and the kindest of hearts. "He had talent in every fibre of his being and was stubborn as a mule. "He was the full ticket as a friend and colleague. "When he chose me to be his co host on the ‘Today’ daytime show it was one the greatest days of my professional life. "It was an education and a privilege to work with him for the years that.
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