Former chat show host Sir Michael Parkinson described the entertainer as “funny” and “irrepressible”.
Sir Michael also praised Sir Bruce’s ability to manage his career, saying: “He was very canny – we only know about the shows he said yes to, what we don’t know are the hundreds of ideas he said, ‘That’s not for me.’ He had the smartness – that’s the sign of a great star.”
BBC Radio 4 presenter Nicholas Parsons added that he was “devoted” to Sir Bruce.
“He had great charm, great humor – he was an all-around performer. He was one of the country’s most talented players – a great dancer, great singer and a comedian and also a very good actor. The way he ran a game show was exceptional – a unique talent. He was a lovely man.”
The Beano tweeted a picture of Sir Bruce which appeared in the comic in 2008, describing him as an “entertainment legend”.
Sir Bruce had not been seen in public recently, due to ill-health. He was too frail to attend the funerals of close friends Ronnie Corbett and Sir Terry Wogan last year.
In 2015, the presenter underwent keyhole surgery after suffering two aneurysms, which were discovered following a fall at his Surrey home.
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