Former It’ll be Alright on the Night host and comedy writer Denis Norden dies aged 96

By MailOnline Reporter

Published: 03:05 BST, 19 September 2018 | Updated: 03:15 BST, 19 September 2018

Denis Norden, who died earlier today, was known for the trademark clipboard he held while presenting It'll Be Alright On The Night

Denis Norden, who died earlier today, was known for the trademark clipboard he held while presenting It’ll Be Alright On The Night

TV presenter and comedy writer Denis Norden has died aged 96, his family said today.

The It’ll Be Alright On The Night host died early this morning after spending ‘many weeks’ at the Royal Free Hospital in north London, a statement from his children, Nick and Maggie Norden, issued to the Press Association said.

It added: ‘We’d like to say a huge thank you to all the dedicated staff and doctors who have looked after him – with much devotion.

‘A wonderful dad, a loving grandfather and great great-grandfather – he gave his laughter mongering to so many.

‘He will be in our hearts forever.’

More to follow. 

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