Irish singer and TV entertainer Val Doonican has died aged 88.
His family said he died "peacefully" on Wednesday night.
The performer was a regular fixture on TV screens with The Val Doonican show which ran on the BBC from 1965 to 1986, featuring his own performances and guest artists.
He was also rarely out of the UK singles chart in the 1960s and '70s with songs like Walk Tall, The Special Years and Elusive Butterfly.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33363938#_=_

So sad to hear this news , i used to 'love ' his shows..RIP

Great shows and easy listening with backing singers Maggie Stredders singers, a local girl.