As if auditioning for Britain’s Got Talent wasn’t nerve-wracking enough, Jacob Jones also decided it was going to be the day he proposed to his girlfriend Faye Compton. As soon as the judges told Jacob that he’d made it to the next round for his version of Joe Cocker’s You are so Beautiful, he asked Faye to join him on the stage and dropped down to one knee. An ecstatic but shocked Faye, who was sitting in the audience said yes.
Dennis Waterman, star of ‘Minder’ and ‘New Tricks’, has died
08.05.2022 - 19:41 / nme.com
Minder and New Tricks, has died, his family have confirmed.The star died at home this afternoon (May 8) with his wife Pam by his side, they said in a statement per the BBC. He was 74 years old.“We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved Dennis passed away very peacefully at his home in Spain,” the statement read.
“The family kindly ask that our privacy is respected at this very difficult time.”Beginning his career at the age of 12 with a role in the film Night Train For Inverness, Waterman’s career spanned over 60 years. As well as Minder and New Tricks, he also appeared in movies including Up The Junction and Scars Of Dracula, while he portrayed Detective Sergeant George Carter in the ITV police drama The Sweeney.His last released project was the Australian film Never Too Late, which followed four former prisoners of war in their old age as they plotted to break out of the retirement facility they called home.
The movie was released in 2020 and also starred James Cromwell and Jacki Weaver.Waterman was also a star of the stage, appearing in productions of My Fair Lady, Saratoga, Oliver!, and more.The actor was immortalised in David Walliams and Matt Lucas’ hit comedy series Little Britain in the noughties, with Walliams playing a caricature of the star who insists on singing the theme tune for any new project he is offered. In 2006, Waterman made a guest appearance in Comic Relief Does Little Britain Live, playing himself alongside Walliams’ comedy version of him.“I grew up watching Dennis Waterman’s iconic performances in The Sweeney and Minder,” Lucas wrote on Twitter following the news of his death.
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09.05.2022 / 19:05
Sky News’ Kay Burley apologises after confusing Dennis Waterman with another TV star in tribute
Kay Burley has apologised after she confused the late Dennis Waterman with another television star following his passing. In a statement released on Sunday, Dennis' heartbroken family revealed the celebrated star had died at the age of 74 in Spain, with his wife Pam by his side.Taking to Twitter, Sky News presenter Kay accidentally paid tribute to "Pete" Waterman, who is a record producer and was a judge on Popstars: The Rivals. Upon realising her mistake, Kay wrote in her amended tweet: "'RIP Dennis Waterman.
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08.05.2022 / 21:17
Dennis Waterman tributes as Minder and New Tricks star dies at the age of 74
his home in Spain, with his wife Pam by his side. A statement said: "We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved Dennis passed away very peacefully at his home in Spain.
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08.05.2022 / 21:17
Dennis Waterman dies aged 74 - stars pay tribute to New Tricks actor
READ MORE: ITV Britain's Got Talent faces fresh fix claims as magician makes fourth appearance Stars who worked alongside Waterman took to social media to pay tribute to the actor. Comedian and Bake Off host Matt Lucas wrote: "I grew up watching Dennis Waterman's iconic performances in The Sweeney and Minder. His guest appearance in our Little Britain Live show at Hammersmith Apollo - in which he hilariously duetted with David's absurd impersonation of him - remains the absolute highlight of my career.
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08.05.2022 / 21:17
Matt Lucas and Paddy McGuinness lead tributes to 'icon' Dennis Waterman
Matt Lucas and Paddy McGuinness are leading the tributes to legendary actor Dennis Waterman, whose death was announced today. A statement confirmed that the Minder and New Tricks star died aged 74 on Sunday, with wife Pam by his side. The family have asked for privacy as their grieve, revealing that the ‘beloved’ star ‘passed away very peacefully in hospital in Spain.
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08.05.2022 / 19:07
Dennis Waterman dead: New Tricks actor dies aged 74 with wife Pam by his side
Actor Dennis Waterman has sadly passed away aged 74.