Cut through the noise by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox Comedian and TV presenter Tom O’Connor has died aged 81.
The Liverpool-born comic was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2007 and family said his condition worsened in the last two years.
After news of his death broke scores of tributes have been paid to the 'true gentlemen', the Mirror reports. Many fans and famous faces also took to social media to mourn the loss of the star. READ MORE: Piers Morgan was one of the many celebrities to share their sadness about the news on social media, tweeting: "RIP Tom O'Connor, 81.
Comedian, TV game show host, Liverpool legend & a very funny man. Sad news. "Thanks for all the laughs, Tom." Fellow Scouser Carl
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