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The veteran entertainer died peacefully in his sleep at home in Hope Island, Queensland, on Friday night, his agent said. Bygraves emigrated to Australia with his wife, Blossom, who died last year. His family said this year that Bygraves was suffering from the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. Mans said Bygraves had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's two years ago. He was in good health otherwise but would have turned 90 on October 16 so was pretty ancient.

We were hoping to do a big concert for him soon," he said. He regarded his catchphrases as better value than a press agent, and lines such as "A good idea, son" and "I wanna tell you a story" became national property. Like many variety big earners, Bygraves was sometimes taken for a ride but he also made some shrewd business decisions. In , he released his version of one of the musical's numbers, Consider Yourself.

Often nostalgic or comedic in tone such as You're a Pink Toothbrush , Bygraves's recordings were also released in a series of crowd-pleasing "singalong" albums.

He picked up 31 gold discs in total and was appointed OBE in Bygraves published a novel, The Milkman's on His Way, in In his later years he settled into a routine of overseas shows, especially in South Africa, which he had often visited before the end of apartheid, protesting that an entertainer should not concern himself with politics. Personally, he was generous to family, friends and old associates and worked for theatre charities.

He relocated to Australia from Poole, Dorset, several years ago. Blossom died in Bygraves is survived by his children and several grandchildren. Max Bygraves obituary. Sentimental singer and cheery comedian who became a star at the London Palladium. Reuse this content. He ruled it when he was on there, it was a joy to watch him win an audience and he would have them roaring with laughter, he would have them singing along, he could have them with a tear in their eye if he did a sentimental song, just a great, great all round entertainer.

Former radio presenter and friend Ed Stewart said Bygraves was a "unique talent" who "gave a lot of pleasure to a lot of people". He was an entertainer through and through. Max Bygraves: Your memories. Max Bygraves 'was a unique talent'. Obituary: Max Bygraves.

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