Upon his release from hospital, two weeks after the heart attack, Morecambe learned that Des O ' Connor had told his audience in Paignton to pray for Morecambe's recovery as he was fighting for his life.

Des O ' Connor was frequently the butt of their humour, often because of his allegedly awful singing.

The late entertainer Des O ' Connor was born in Stepney, as were actors Steven Berkoff, Terence Stamp and Craig Fairbrass, playwright Arnold Wesker, artist Frank Paton, drummer Kenney Jones, musician and writer Jah Wobble, and singer Charles Coborn.

Over the next few years, Bailey made guest appearances on shows such as Have I Got News For You, World Cup Comedy, Room 101, Des O ' Connor Tonight, Coast to Coast and three episodes of off-beat Channel 4 sitcom Spaced, in which he played comic-shop manager Bilbo Bagshot.

Dale also wrote and recorded the song " Dick-a-Dum-Dum ( King's Road )", which became a hit for Des O ' Connor in 1969.

* November 28 – The Bring Me Sunshine charity concert at the London Palladium, in memory of Eric Morecambe, includes musical performances by Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen, Des O ' Connor and Ernie Wise.

On 25 May 1979, American Airlines Flight 191, a McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10, lost control and crashed near O ' Hare International Airport in Des Plaines, Illinois, following improper maintenance and the loss of an engine.

The pair would frequently make fun of the singer and entertainer Des O ' Connor in various disparaging ways.

An example was: " If you want me to be a goner, get me an LP by Des O ' Connor ".

Former presenters include Susan Bookbinder, Daire Brehan, Jon Briggs, Jon Champion, Adrian Chiles, Edwina Currie, Fi Glover, Nick Hancock, Brian Hayes, Peter Heaton-Jones, Jane Hill, Des Lynam, David Mellor, Louise Minchin, Paddy O ' Connell, Jonathan Pearce, Nick Robinson, Sybil Ruscoe, Bill Turnbull, Sian Williams, Eamonn Holmes, Mark Saggers and Wendy Robbins.

The loss of American Columbia product had forced English Columbia to groom its own talent such as Russ Conway, Acker Bilk, John Barry, Cliff Richard, The Shadows, Helen Shapiro, Frank Ifield, Rolf Harris, Freddie and the Dreamers, The Dave Clark Five, Shirley Bassey, Frankie Vaughan, Des O ' Connor, Ken Dodd, The Animals, Herman's Hermits, Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Seekers, Pink Floyd ( who have been on both Columbia UK and US ), and The Yardbirds.

Desmond Joseph " Des " O ' Malley ( born 2 February 1939 ) is a former Irish politician.

On 4 April 2010, Clifford married his former PA Jo Westwood ; guests included Des O ' Connor, Bobby Davro and Theo Paphitis.

Des O ' Malley was seen as the clear front-runner to succeed Haughey, however, Collins's name was also mentioned alongside former European Commissioner Michael O ' Kennedy.

Des O ' Malley was seen as the clear front-runner to succeed Haughey, however, O ' Kennedy's name was also mentioned alongside other party stalwarts like Gerry Collins and Brian Lenihan.

In January 2007 Des O ' Connor replaced Lynam ; Vorderman continued to co-host the show.

After the prizegiving at the end of that show, Des O ' Connor was presented with a bouquet of flowers by the show's lexicographer Susie Dent, and Vorderman received one from Gyles Brandreth.

* Michael Des Barres: The Wise Man in " O. D.

He noted that the Talbot team, run by Des O ' Dell and 15 full-time personnel, was much smaller than other works teams and " had to draft in ' mercenary ' mechanics to help.

With a turn of the television dial, viewers around the globe could variously have seen shows and occasional specials featuring Dinah Shore, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Perry Como, Andy Williams, Julie Andrews, The Carpenters, Olivia Newton-John, John Denver, John Davidson, Mac Davis, Bobby Goldsboro, Lynda Carter, Johnny Cash, Sonny and Cher, Bob Monkhouse, Carol Burnett, Rod Hull and Emu, Flip Wilson, Lawrence Welk, Glen Campbell, Donny & Marie Osmond, Barbara Mandrell, Judy Garland, The Captain & Tennille, The Jacksons, The Keane Brothers, Bobby Darin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Mary Tyler Moore, Dean Martin, Tony Orlando and Dawn, The Smothers Brothers, Danny Kaye, Des O ' Connor, Buck and Roy, Roy Hudd, Billy Dainty, Max Wall or The Muppet Show.

Although their administrative offices are based in Des Plaines, Illinois, northwest of Chicago and near O ' Hare International Airport, the team plays its home games in neighboring Rosemont, Illinois at Allstate Arena ( formerly known as the Rosemont Horizon ), the same venue previously used by the Chicago Bruisers, one of the four original Arena Football League teams.

Alan also appeared on The Des O ' Connor Show and on Blue Peter.

* Des O ' Brien ( number 8, 20 caps 1948 – 52 )

* The Des O ' Connor Show ( 1967 )

Her television career stalled for a period, although she made a successful comeback as host of Today with Des and Mel ( with Des O ' Connor ) in 2003.

On 8 May 2007 and 5 November 2007 she again presented the show when O ' Grady took leave from the series, and yet again while O ' Grady was ill from 15 April to 18 April and 22 April and later on 2 November 2008 with Des O ' Connor.

* The Des O ' Connor Show

Armstrong was a leading contender to take over as host of Countdown when Des O ' Connor left in 2008, although when he hosted Have I Got News for You on 24 October 2008, he said he hadn't yet accepted the job, despite team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton making jokes about his " new role ".

In his Official History of The Eurovision Song Contest, author John Kennedy O ' Connor, for example, describes it as " the only Eurovision entry to have actually started a revolution ", while Des Mangan suggests that other Portuguese entries ( he mentions 1998's " Se eu te pudesse abraçar ") would not be likely to inspire coups.

In arts & literature, alumni include: novelist Seán Ó Faoláin, short-story writer Daniel Corkery, composer Seán Ó Riada, actress Fiona Shaw, novelist William Wall, poets Paul Durcan, Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill, Trevor Joyce, Thomas McCarthy and Greg Delanty, comedian Des Bishop, and journalists Brendan O ' Connor and Eoghan Harris.

* Des Connor

They were also resident guest stars on The Des O ' Connor Show, had slots on Golden Shot, Mike and Bernie Winters ' Show, Presenting Nana Mouskouri, Seaside Special and David Nixon's show.

* Des O ' Connor

*' Club Des Directors Artistique Award ' for Best Luxury Goods Campaign for Christoffle Silverware and ' Expansion Magazine Awards-Most Successful Banking Campaign ' for Barclays

Following retirement from professional football, he developed a career in the media, initially on BBC Radio 5 Live and as a football pundit before replacing Des Lynam as the BBC's anchorman for football coverage, including their flagship football television programme Match of the Day, and as a team captain on the acerbic sports game show, They Think It's All Over from 1995 to 2003, where he was heavily ( though affectionately ) ridiculed for being a " goal hanger ", described as " lethal from twelve inches " – a parody of Lineker's short-range scoring prowess.

Although there had been some missteps in his career up to that point, in 1907 Edwin Earhart's job as a claims officer for the Rock Island Railroad led to a transfer to Des Moines, Iowa.

He spent his early career reporting in Valley Junction and Des Moines, IA, for the Des Moines Tribune.

It was the only time in my 40-some-year career at the Des Moines Register that I heard the words, “ Stop the presses ”.

The band toured, and played Live Aid, with singer Michael Des Barres after Palmer bowed out at the last moment to go back into the recording studio to further his solo career.

Along with pioneer Iowa politician James Harlan, Kirkwood's sculptured likeness is maintained among the two coveted statues apportioned to each state on display under the rotunda in Statuary Hall in the United States Capitol in Washington, D. C. Kirkwood Avenue in Iowa City, where he lived for much of his political career, is named for him, as is the Kirkwood Hotel in Des Moines.

Palmer continued his revitalized solo career, while Des Barres released his second solo album in 1986.

The band toured, and even played Live Aid with singer Michael Des Barres after Palmer bowed out at the last moment to go back into the studio to further his newly revitalized solo career.

Also Des Bremner started his career at Deveronvale before moving to Hibernian, Aston Villa, ( where he won a League title and European Cup winners medal ) and Birmingham City.

Wheaties radio broadcasting in the 1930s touched the early career of Ronald Reagan, who was at the time a sports broadcast announcer in Des Moines, Iowa.

In the 1970s Des Barres decided to pursue a career as an actress, and acted in a few movies, including Zappa's 200 Motels, commercials, and a year acting on the soap opera Search for Tomorrow in 1974.

Des Barres has had a diverse and prolific acting career, having appeared in one or two films every year, as well as dozens of television appearances.

Des Bremner's younger brother, Kevin Bremner scored more than 100 English league goals in a career which saw him play for a number of clubs including Colchester United, Reading, Millwall and Brighton

In 1978, Dev Anand cast her in his film Des Pardes, which launched her film career.

At the height of his career, Forest and Owls fans frequently chanted " You'll never beat Des Walker.

The Buccaneers have also had many players continue to play hockey after completing their USHL career in Des Moines.

Des ' Ray has a solo career, and D-Rock is working with the band E-Life.

in 1926, he began his reporting career at The Des Moines Register in Des Moines, Iowa.

His long career in journalism began in the sports department of the Des Moines Register at the age of 15.

" Des ," as he is known to his fans, launched his career in popular music in Colombo in 1963, he was the lead vocalist of the Fire-Flies.