Des O'Connor - Revision history

DaaniyalAli at 16:18, 29 April 2026

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not true - trevor mcdonald

DaaniyalAli at 13:49, 6 May 2024

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DaaniyalAli at 13:42, 6 May 2024

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Liamholton1 at 19:25, 14 June 2023

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TobyMcDonald at 17:42, 29 January 2023

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The Doctor: de-orphan Des

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de-orphan Des

TobyMcDonald at 15:10, 25 July 2022

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-'''Des O'Connor''' (12 January 1932 – 14 November 2020) was [[presenter]] of ''[[Countdown]]'' from January 2007 to December 2008. He took over from [[Des Lynam]] at the start of [[Series 56]], and remained presenter until the [[Episode 4732|grand final]] of [[Series 59]], won by [[Junaid Mubeen]]. O'Connor announced his exit from the show in July 2008 to focus on other projects, and was eventually replaced by [[Jeff Stelling]]. O'Connor is one of two only presenters alongside [[Anne Robinson]] to have never presented a Champion of Champions tournament. O'Connor is also one of two full-time presenters alongside [[Richard Whiteley]] to work with more than one [[lexicographer]], though [[Michael Wylie]] stood in for [[Susie Dent]] due to her short illness and [[Alison Heard]] stood in for Dent when Dent went on maternity leave.
+'''Des O'Connor''' (12 January 1932 – 14 November 2020) was the [[presenter]] of ''[[Countdown]]'' from 2 January 2007 to 12 December 2008. He took over from [[Des Lynam]] at the start of [[Series 56]] and remained presenter until the [[Episode 4732|Series 59 grand final]], won by [[Junaid Mubeen]]. O'Connor announced his exit from the show in July 2008 to focus on other projects, and was [[Episode 4733|eventually replaced]] by [[Jeff Stelling]].
-O'Connor started off life as a variety performer where he appeared on stage both singing and telling jokes. He got his own show in 1963, ''{{w|The Des O'Connor Show}}'' and since then has had a run of television entertainment shows, including ''Des O'Connor Entertains'' and ''{{w|Des O'Connor Tonight}}'', which ran for 26 years. O'Connor was also the host of a revived version of the game show ''{{w|Take Your Pick!}}'', which ran on {{w|ITV (TV network)|ITV}} from 1992 to 1998. Between 2002 and 2006, he hosted ''{{w|Today with Des and Mel}}'' with {{w|Melanie Sykes}}, until the show was cancelled.
+O'Connor is one of two presenters alongside [[Anne Robinson]] to have never presented a [[Championship of Champions]] tournament. O'Connor is also one of two full-time presenters alongside [[Richard Whiteley]] to work with more than one [[lexicographer]], though the late [[Michael Wylie]] stood in for [[Susie Dent]] due to her short illness (from [[Episode 4350|9 May]] to [[Episode 4352|11 May 2007]]) and then [[Alison Heard]] stood in when Dent went for maternity leave (from [[Episode 4474|5 November 2007]] to [[Episode 4533|5 February 2008]]).
-O'Connor was not just known for his light entertainment; he was a singer and had a UK number-one hit with {{w|I Pretend}}. His crooning style was often mocked by comedians, particularly {{w|Morecambe and Wise}}, and he took such criticism in good spirit.
+O'Connor started off his life as a variety performer where he appeared on stage both singing and telling jokes. He got his own show in 1963 named ''{{w|The Des O'Connor Show}}'' and has had a run of television entertainment shows since then, including ''Des O'Connor Entertains'' and ''{{w|Des O'Connor Tonight}}'' which ran for 26 years. O'Connor was also the host of a revived version of ''{{w|Take Your Pick!}}'', which ran on {{w|ITV (TV network)|ITV}} from 1992 to 1998. In 2002, he hosted ''{{w|Today with Des and Mel}}'' with {{w|Melanie Sykes}} until the show was cancelled in 2006.
 O'Connor's autobiography is titled ''Bananas Can't Fly!''. The title comes from an incident in his childhood and encapsulates his philosophy that if you want good things, you must make the effort to get them rather than expecting them to come to you.
-O'Connor died on 14 November 2020, aged 88, following a fall. [[Episode 7389|The episode that aired after his death]] was dedicated to him.
+O'Connor sadly passed away on 14 November 2020 following a fall, aged 88. [[Episode 7389|The episode that aired after his death]] was dedicated to him.
 ==External Links==

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 {{For||other people called Des|[[Des]]}}
-'''Des O'Connor''' (12 January 1932 – 14 November 2020) was [[presenter]] of ''[[Countdown]]'' from January 2007 to December 2008. He took over from [[Des Lynam]] at the start of [[Series 56]], and remained presenter until the [[Episode 4732|grand final]] of [[Series 59]], won by [[Junaid Mubeen]]. O'Connor announced his exit from the show in July 2008 to focus on other projects, and was eventually replaced by [[Jeff Stelling]]. O'Connor is one of two only presenters alongside [[Anne Robinson]] to have never presented a Champion of Champions tournament. O'Connor is also one of two only presenters alongside [[Richard Whiteley]] to work with more than one [[lexicographer]], though [[Michael Wylie]] stood in for [[Susie Dent]] due to her short illness and [[Alison Heard]] stood in for Dent when Dent went on maternity leave.
+'''Des O'Connor''' (12 January 1932 – 14 November 2020) was [[presenter]] of ''[[Countdown]]'' from January 2007 to December 2008. He took over from [[Des Lynam]] at the start of [[Series 56]], and remained presenter until the [[Episode 4732|grand final]] of [[Series 59]], won by [[Junaid Mubeen]]. O'Connor announced his exit from the show in July 2008 to focus on other projects, and was eventually replaced by [[Jeff Stelling]]. O'Connor is one of two only presenters alongside [[Anne Robinson]] to have never presented a Champion of Champions tournament. O'Connor is also one of two full-time presenters alongside [[Richard Whiteley]] to work with more than one [[lexicographer]], though [[Michael Wylie]] stood in for [[Susie Dent]] due to her short illness and [[Alison Heard]] stood in for Dent when Dent went on maternity leave.
 O'Connor started off life as a variety performer where he appeared on stage both singing and telling jokes. He got his own show in 1963, ''{{w|The Des O'Connor Show}}'' and since then has had a run of television entertainment shows, including ''Des O'Connor Entertains'' and ''{{w|Des O'Connor Tonight}}'', which ran for 26 years. O'Connor was also the host of a revived version of the game show ''{{w|Take Your Pick!}}'', which ran on {{w|ITV (TV network)|ITV}} from 1992 to 1998. Between 2002 and 2006, he hosted ''{{w|Today with Des and Mel}}'' with {{w|Melanie Sykes}}, until the show was cancelled.

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 {{For||other people called Des|[[Des]]}}
-'''Des O'Connor''' (12 January 1932 – 14 November 2020) was [[presenter]] of ''[[Countdown]]'' from January 2007 to December 2008. He took over from [[Des Lynam]] at the start of [[Series 56]], and remained presenter until the [[Episode 4732|grand final]] of [[Series 59]], won by [[Junaid Mubeen]]. O'Connor announced his exit from the show in July 2008 to focus on other projects, and was eventually replaced by [[Jeff Stelling]]. O'Connor is one of two only presenters alongside [[Anne Robinson]] to have never presented a Champion of Champions tournament. O'Connor is also one of two only presenters alongside [[Richard Whiteley]] to work with more than one [[lexicographer]]. Though [[Michael Wylie]] stood in for [[Susie Dent]] due to her short illness and [[Alison Heard]] stood in for Dent when Dent went on maternity leave.
+'''Des O'Connor''' (12 January 1932 – 14 November 2020) was [[presenter]] of ''[[Countdown]]'' from January 2007 to December 2008. He took over from [[Des Lynam]] at the start of [[Series 56]], and remained presenter until the [[Episode 4732|grand final]] of [[Series 59]], won by [[Junaid Mubeen]]. O'Connor announced his exit from the show in July 2008 to focus on other projects, and was eventually replaced by [[Jeff Stelling]]. O'Connor is one of two only presenters alongside [[Anne Robinson]] to have never presented a Champion of Champions tournament. O'Connor is also one of two only presenters alongside [[Richard Whiteley]] to work with more than one [[lexicographer]], though [[Michael Wylie]] stood in for [[Susie Dent]] due to her short illness and [[Alison Heard]] stood in for Dent when Dent went on maternity leave.
 O'Connor started off life as a variety performer where he appeared on stage both singing and telling jokes. He got his own show in 1963, ''{{w|The Des O'Connor Show}}'' and since then has had a run of television entertainment shows, including ''Des O'Connor Entertains'' and ''{{w|Des O'Connor Tonight}}'', which ran for 26 years. O'Connor was also the host of a revived version of the game show ''{{w|Take Your Pick!}}'', which ran on {{w|ITV (TV network)|ITV}} from 1992 to 1998. Between 2002 and 2006, he hosted ''{{w|Today with Des and Mel}}'' with {{w|Melanie Sykes}}, until the show was cancelled.

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 {{For||other people called Des|[[Des]]}}
-'''Des O'Connor''' (12 January 1932 – 14 November 2020) was [[presenter]] of ''[[Countdown]]'' from January 2007 to December 2008. He took over from [[Des Lynam]] at the start of [[Series 56]], and remained presenter until the [[Episode 4732|grand final]] of [[Series 59]], won by [[Junaid Mubeen]]. O'Connor announced his exit from the show in July 2008 to focus on other projects, and was eventually replaced by [[Jeff Stelling]]. O'Connor is one of two presenters to have never presented a Champion of Champions tournament, the other being [[Anne Robinson]].
+'''Des O'Connor''' (12 January 1932 – 14 November 2020) was [[presenter]] of ''[[Countdown]]'' from January 2007 to December 2008. He took over from [[Des Lynam]] at the start of [[Series 56]], and remained presenter until the [[Episode 4732|grand final]] of [[Series 59]], won by [[Junaid Mubeen]]. O'Connor announced his exit from the show in July 2008 to focus on other projects, and was eventually replaced by [[Jeff Stelling]]. O'Connor is one of two only presenters alongside [[Anne Robinson]] to have never presented a Champion of Champions tournament. O'Connor is also one of two only presenters alongside [[Richard Whiteley]] to work with more than one [[lexicographer]]. Though [[Michael Wylie]] stood in for [[Susie Dent]] due to her short illness and [[Alison Heard]] stood in for Dent when Dent went on maternity leave.
 O'Connor started off life as a variety performer where he appeared on stage both singing and telling jokes. He got his own show in 1963, ''{{w|The Des O'Connor Show}}'' and since then has had a run of television entertainment shows, including ''Des O'Connor Entertains'' and ''{{w|Des O'Connor Tonight}}'', which ran for 26 years. O'Connor was also the host of a revived version of the game show ''{{w|Take Your Pick!}}'', which ran on {{w|ITV (TV network)|ITV}} from 1992 to 1998. Between 2002 and 2006, he hosted ''{{w|Today with Des and Mel}}'' with {{w|Melanie Sykes}}, until the show was cancelled.

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 {{For||other people called Des|[[Des]]}}
-'''Des O'Connor''' (12 January 1932 – 14 November 2020) was [[presenter]] of ''[[Countdown]]'' from January 2007 to December 2008. He took over from [[Des Lynam]] at the start of [[Series 56]], and remained presenter until the [[Episode 4732|grand final]] of [[Series 59]], won by [[Junaid Mubeen]]. O'Connor announced his exit from the show in July 2008 to focus on other projects, and was eventually replaced by [[Jeff Stelling]].
+'''Des O'Connor''' (12 January 1932 – 14 November 2020) was [[presenter]] of ''[[Countdown]]'' from January 2007 to December 2008. He took over from [[Des Lynam]] at the start of [[Series 56]], and remained presenter until the [[Episode 4732|grand final]] of [[Series 59]], won by [[Junaid Mubeen]]. O'Connor announced his exit from the show in July 2008 to focus on other projects, and was eventually replaced by [[Jeff Stelling]]. O'Connor is one of two presenters to have never presented a Champion of Champions tournament, the other being [[Anne Robinson]].
 O'Connor started off life as a variety performer where he appeared on stage both singing and telling jokes. He got his own show in 1963, ''{{w|The Des O'Connor Show}}'' and since then has had a run of television entertainment shows, including ''Des O'Connor Entertains'' and ''{{w|Des O'Connor Tonight}}'', which ran for 26 years. O'Connor was also the host of a revived version of the game show ''{{w|Take Your Pick!}}'', which ran on {{w|ITV (TV network)|ITV}} from 1992 to 1998. Between 2002 and 2006, he hosted ''{{w|Today with Des and Mel}}'' with {{w|Melanie Sykes}}, until the show was cancelled.

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	'''Des O'Connor''' (12 January 1932 – 14 November 2020) was [[presenter]] of ''[[Countdown]]'' from January 2007 to December 2008. He took over from [[Des Lynam]] at the start of [[Series 56]], and remained presenter until the [[Episode 4732\|grand final]] of [[Series 59]], won by [[Junaid Mubeen]]. O'Connor announced his exit from the show in July 2008 to focus on other projects, and was eventually replaced by [[Jeff Stelling]].		'''Des O'Connor''' (12 January 1932 – 14 November 2020) was [[presenter]] of ''[[Countdown]]'' from January 2007 to December 2008. He took over from [[Des Lynam]] at the start of [[Series 56]], and remained presenter until the [[Episode 4732\|grand final]] of [[Series 59]], won by [[Junaid Mubeen]]. O'Connor announced his exit from the show in July 2008 to focus on other projects, and was eventually replaced by [[Jeff Stelling]].

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	{{Host\|image=Des_OConnor.jpg\|debut_episode=Episode 4263\|debut_date=2 January 2007\|latest_episode=Episode 4732\|latest_date=12 December 2008\|appearances={{PAGESINCATEGORY:Episodes presented by Des O'Connor}}}}		{{Host\|image=Des_OConnor.jpg\|debut_episode=Episode 4263\|debut_date=2 January 2007\|latest_episode=Episode 4732\|latest_date=12 December 2008\|appearances={{PAGESINCATEGORY:Episodes presented by Des O'Connor}}}}
	'''Des O'Connor''' (12 January 1932 – 14 November 2020) was [[presenter]] of ''[[Countdown]]'' from January 2007 to December 2008. He took over from [[Des Lynam]] at the start of [[Series 56]], and remained presenter until the [[Episode 4732\|grand final]] of [[Series 59]], won by [[Junaid Mubeen]]. O'Connor announced his exit from the show in July 2008 to focus on other projects, and was eventually replaced by [[Jeff Stelling]].		'''Des O'Connor''' (12 January 1932 – 14 November 2020) was [[presenter]] of ''[[Countdown]]'' from January 2007 to December 2008. He took over from [[Des Lynam]] at the start of [[Series 56]], and remained presenter until the [[Episode 4732\|grand final]] of [[Series 59]], won by [[Junaid Mubeen]]. O'Connor announced his exit from the show in July 2008 to focus on other projects, and was eventually replaced by [[Jeff Stelling]].

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-'''Des O'Connor''' (12 January 1932 – 14 November 2020) was presenter of [[Countdown]] from January 2007 to December 2008. He took over from [[Des Lynam]] at the start of [[Series 56]], and remained presenter until the [[episode 4732|Grand Final of Series 59]], won by [[Junaid Mubeen]]. O'Connor announced his exit from the show in July 2008 to focus on other projects, and was eventually replaced by [[Jeff Stelling]].
+'''Des O'Connor''' (12 January 1932 – 14 November 2020) was [[presenter]] of ''[[Countdown]]'' from January 2007 to December 2008. He took over from [[Des Lynam]] at the start of [[Series 56]], and remained presenter until the [[Episode 4732|grand final]] of [[Series 59]], won by [[Junaid Mubeen]]. O'Connor announced his exit from the show in July 2008 to focus on other projects, and was eventually replaced by [[Jeff Stelling]].
-O'Connor started off life as a variety performer where he appeared on stage both singing and telling jokes. He got his own show in 1963, [[Wikipedia:Kraft Music Hall Presents The Des O'Connor Show|The Des O'Connor Show]] and since then has had a run of television entertainment shows, including ''Des O'Connor Entertains'' and ''Des O'Connor Tonight'', which ran for 26 years. Between 2002 and 2006, he hosted ''Today with Des and Mel'' with Melanie Sykes, until the show was cancelled. O'Connor was also the host of a revived version of the game show ''Take Your Pick'', which ran on ITV from 1992 to 1998.
+O'Connor started off life as a variety performer where he appeared on stage both singing and telling jokes. He got his own show in 1963, ''{{w|The Des O'Connor Show}}'' and since then has had a run of television entertainment shows, including ''Des O'Connor Entertains'' and ''{{w|Des O'Connor Tonight}}'', which ran for 26 years. O'Connor was also the host of a revived version of the game show ''{{w|Take Your Pick!}}'', which ran on {{w|ITV (TV network)|ITV}} from 1992 to 1998. Between 2002 and 2006, he hosted ''{{w|Today with Des and Mel}}'' with {{w|Melanie Sykes}}, until the show was cancelled.
-O'Connor was not just known for his light entertainment; he was a singer and had a UK number 1 hit with ''I Pretend''. His crooning style was often mocked by comedians, particularly Morecambe & Wise, and he took such criticism in good spirit.
+O'Connor was not just known for his light entertainment; he was a singer and had a UK number-one hit with {{w|I Pretend}}. His crooning style was often mocked by comedians, particularly {{w|Morecambe and Wise}}, and he took such criticism in good spirit.
-O'Connor's autobiography is titled ''Bananas Don't Fly''. The title comes from an incident in his childhood and encapsulates his philosophy that if you want good things, you must make the effort to get them rather than expecting them to come to you.
+O'Connor's autobiography is titled ''Bananas Can't Fly!''. The title comes from an incident in his childhood and encapsulates his philosophy that if you want good things, you must make the effort to get them rather than expecting them to come to you.
-O’Connor died on 14 November 2020, aged 88, following a fall. [[Episode 7389|The episode that aired after his death]] was dedicated to him.
+O'Connor died on 14 November 2020, aged 88, following a fall. [[Episode 7389|The episode that aired after his death]] was dedicated to him.
-==See also==
+==External Links==
-*[[Wikipedia:Des O'Connor|Des O'Connor]] on Wikipedia.
+{{WP}}
-*Des O'Connor on the [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0640300/ Internet Movie Database].
+*Des O'Connor on the [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0640300/ Internet Movie Database.]
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	'''Des O'Connor''' (12 January 1932 – 14 November 2020) was presenter of [[Countdown]] from January 2007 to December 2008. He took over from [[Des Lynam]] at the start of [[Series 56]], and remained presenter until the [[episode 4732\|Grand Final of Series 59]], won by [[Junaid Mubeen]]. O'Connor announced his exit from the show in July 2008 to focus on other projects, and was eventually replaced by [[Jeff Stelling]].		'''Des O'Connor''' (12 January 1932 – 14 November 2020) was presenter of [[Countdown]] from January 2007 to December 2008. He took over from [[Des Lynam]] at the start of [[Series 56]], and remained presenter until the [[episode 4732\|Grand Final of Series 59]], won by [[Junaid Mubeen]]. O'Connor announced his exit from the show in July 2008 to focus on other projects, and was eventually replaced by [[Jeff Stelling]].