'No decision' on Sir Bruce Forsyth retiring from showbiz
The veteran entertainer's manager plays down reports Brucie is set to walk away from the industry due to ill health.
Saturday 22 October 2016 14:47, UK
Sir Bruce Forsyth is focused on getting better and had made "no formal or informal decision about retiring", his manager has said.
Reports have suggested the 88-year-old is considering calling it a day after a serious fall at home last October.
He also had surgery for an unconnected aneurysm that was discovered during tests following the accident.
But his manager, Ian Wilson, said no decision had been made about Sir Bruce's future: "As is widely known, Sir Bruce is recuperating from various health issues.
"His sole focus at the moment is to continue getting better and he has made no formal or informal decision about retiring from show business."
His wife, Lady Wilnelia Forsyth-Johnson, spoke about his health problems in June.
"He's doing much better. But he's still convalescing. It was a big, big operation," she said.
"It's taking much longer than we expected, but we're positive that he can recuperate 100%."
Sir Bruce's ill health also forced him to miss the funeral of his great friend comedian Ronnie Corbett in April.
The showbiz stalwart took his first steps in the industry 1939 and became a household favourite thanks to hugely popular shows such as The Generation Game and Sunday Night at the London Palladium.
His decade hosting Strictly Come Dancing cemented his enduring popularity, but he stepped down from that role in 2014.
He even delighted crowds at Glastonbury in 2013, when he appeared at the festival aged 85 to play a set of classic songs.
Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daley shared a photo of her dancing with Sir Bruce with her Instagram followers this week.
She added the caption: "Dancing with the legend that is Brucie at Strictly a few years back xxx."