ISLAMABAD-Des O\u2019Connor has died at the age of 88, his agent has said. The entertainer had been admitted to hospital just over a week ago following a fall at his Buckinghamshire home but was\u00a0recovering\u00a0and in \u2018great spirits\u2019 while being visited by his family – in accordance with hospital lockdown regulations. O\u2019Connor had been \u2018looking forward to going home\u2019 but his condition \u2018suddenly deteriorated\u2019 and he \u2018drifted peacefully away in his sleep\u2019 last night, his longtime agent and family friend Pat Lake-Smith said. Paying tribute through a statement, the agent added: \u2018Des, who was 88, was so well loved by absolutely everyone. \u2018He was a joy to work with – he was talented, fun, positive, enthusiastic, kind and a total professional. \u2018He loved life, and considered enthusiasm almost as important as oxygen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD-Des O\u2019Connor has died at the age of 88, his agent has said. The entertainer had been admitted to hospital just over a week ago following a fall at his Buckinghamshire home but was\u00a0recovering\u00a0and in \u2018great spirits\u2019 while being visited by his family – in […]<\/p>\n
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