Strictly Bruce: Stories Of My Life

by Bruce Forsyth

Bruce Forsyth, the consummate performer and much-loved face of British entertainment, shares his story of a remarkable life lived to the full.

A dancer, comedian, singer, actor, musician and all-round entertainer, Bruce achieved national recognition as the host of Sunday Night at the London Palladium in the 1950s. With his classic one-man shows, appearances alongside some of the world’s greatest performers, and hugely popular TV shows ranging from The Generation Game to Strictly Come Dancing , he was a household name renowned for putting a smile on the nation’s face.

Charting his life story from talented young lad growing up in north London to achieving national treasure status, Strictly Bruce is full of warm anecdotes spanning over eight decades of Bruce’s life, man and boy. It’s a chance to take a trip down memory lane, celebrate the golden age of British showbiz and step behind the scenes of Bruce’s personal life, meeting the people he loved and learning what made him tick.

Kindle Edition

First published September 24, 2015

About the author

Sir Bruce Joseph Forsyth-Johnson CBE was an English television presenter and entertainer whose career spanned more than 75 years. In 2012, Guinness World Records recognised Forsyth as having the longest television career for a male entertainer. Wikipedia

Reviews

[Alan Toner · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book by Bruce Forsyth is an excellent read. Its quality is further enhanced by the many photos that cover all of the late, great entertainer's life.

[andy russell · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a fantastic book! I throughly enjoyed reading about a legend and what life he had. You will be sadly missed Brucie. A excellent book if your interested in the man himself.

[Stella Lewis · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the form of a photograph album Bruce charts his life and career from the 1950s to 2015. A fabulous read; I couldn't put it down (and it's a heavy hardback book). Dear Bruce, an absolute legend.

[Nick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting.

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

You've got to love Brucie, he was an entertainer and one that is definitely missed. This book is written in the form of a photo album with a selection of her personal photographs with written descriptions by Bruce for each of them. The photos go right back to his childhood and up to the last few years of his life. I loved his descriptions with the photos and found him to be heart-warming, genuine and funny with the recollections of his life. A lovely read with some fun memories of watching his on TV. Didn't he do well!

[Lisa Bennett · Rating 5 out of 5]

brilliant book by a brilliant man, a pleasure to read