Holly Willoughby in tears by talented pianist, 80, suffering from dementia

‘It just won’t stop!’ Holly Willoughby uncontrollably cries on This Morning after being moved to tears by talented pianist, 80, suffering from dementia

Holly Willoughby was moved to tears on This Morning on Tuesday by a pianist who suffers from dementia. 

The presenter, 39, couldn’t control her emotions as she spoke to Paul Harvey, 80, who has become a viral sensation for being able to play incredible music when given four random notes to use, which has inspired a £1million donation to Alzheimer’s research. 

Former music teacher Paul’s talents have been used by BBC’s Philharmonic Orchestra for a charity single to raise money for the Alzhiemer’s Society and Music for Dementia.  

Emotional: Holly Willoughby was moved to tears on This Morning on Tuesday by a pianist who suffers from dementia

Emotional: Holly Willoughby was moved to tears on This Morning on Tuesday by a pianist who suffers from dementia

As Holly wiped away tears, the pianist said of the musicians who helped create the charity single: ‘It was a great honour that they were involved.

‘Every time I hear that arrangement was done by them, I well up a bit, I get a bit emotional, it’s a very special arrangement.’

Phillip Schofield then asked him to improvise a piece with the keys A F D B. 

Wow: The presenter, 39, couldn't control her emotions as she spoke to Paul Harvey, 80, who has become a viral sensation for being able to improvise music with just four notes

Wow: The presenter, 39, couldn’t control her emotions as she spoke to Paul Harvey, 80, who has become a viral sensation for being able to improvise music with just four notes

Number one: Former music teacher Paul's talents have been used BBC Philharmonic Orchestra for a charity single to raise money for the Alzhiemer's Society and Music for Dementia

Number one: Former music teacher Paul’s talents have been used BBC Philharmonic Orchestra for a charity single to raise money for the Alzhiemer’s Society and Music for Dementia

As Paul, who was joined by his son Nick, easily transitioned the notes into a beautiful piece of music, Phil said: ‘So does Holly – we’ve lost her again.’

To which Holly said: ‘I am so embarrassed. I don’t know what’s happened, it just won’t stop! Sorry.’

Phil told her: ‘That’s alright, that’s okay’. 

Still crying, Holly said: ‘I am going to get my box of tissues, hold on.’

She added: ‘That was beautiful. Well done.’ 

Teary-eyed: As Paul easily transitioned the notes into a beautiful piece of music, Phil said: 'So does Holly - we've lost her again.'

Teary-eyed: As Paul easily transitioned the notes into a beautiful piece of music, Phil said: ‘So does Holly – we’ve lost her again.’

Emotional: Viewers watching were equally as moved by Paul's beautiful music. One wrote: 'I'm right with you Holly!!!'

Emotional: Viewers watching were equally as moved by Paul’s beautiful music. One wrote: ‘I’m right with you Holly!!!’

Harvey had previously worked as a composer before being diagnosed with dementia last year.

The song Four Notes was inspired by an old party trick in which Harvey would request four random musical notes and then improvise a song, his son explained. 

Viewers watching were equally as moved by Paul’s beautiful music. One wrote: ‘I’m right with you Holly!!!’.

Another chimed: ‘Aww it is so sad. I’m with Holly on this,’ while a third added: ‘Omg!! Paul’s four notes had me in tears! Just added it to my playlist!’ 

‘@hollywills reaction to music has broken me for the day’, typed another viewer. 

‘Holly, I’m getting emotional here. Just incredible to see this composer with dementia defying the odds, playing the piano with such ease. What a guy. Glad to hear Paul Harvey and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra got to number 1 on iTunes too’, said another.  

Talented: Harvey had previously worked as a composer before being diagnosed with dementia last year

Talented: Harvey had previously worked as a composer before being diagnosed with dementia last year

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