Golf loving Bruce Forsyth has died

Sad news just in that golf loving Bruce Forsyth has died peacefully at the age of 89.

The former Strictly Come Dancing presenter had been unwell for some time and was in hospital earlier this year after a severe chest infection.

He became Britain's best–paid TV star, famous for hosting game shows like The Generation Game, Play Your Cards Right and The Price is Right.

He also presented BBC One's Strictly with Tess Daly from 2004 to 2014.

A statement from his manager, Ian Wilson, said: "It is with great sadness that the Forsyth family announce that Sir Bruce passed away this afternoon, peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife Wilnelia and all his children.

"A couple of weeks ago, a friend visited him and asked him what he had been doing these last 18 months. 

"With a twinkle in his eye, he responded 'I've been very, very busy... being ill!'" 

Bruce Forsyth was a true lover of golf, and even lived at Wentworth where he was a member for many years.

Talking to Surrey Life back in 2013 he admitted: “I would like to be better at golf though. I was an eight handicap but now I’m 14. I say to my wife, ‘we’ve been married 30 years and you’ve cost me a shot every five!’”

Here’s a great picture of Brucie from the archive playing with none other than Lee Trevino.

And here's Brucie teeing it up in style at BMW PGA Pro Am on his home course back in May 2012.

RIP Bruce. You were a class act.