<P> Sir Bruce Joseph Forsyth - Johnson CBE ( 22 February 1928 -- 18 August 2017 ) was a British presenter , actor , comedian , singer , dancer , and screenwriter whose career spanned more than 75 years . In 2012 , Guinness World Records recognised Forsyth as having the longest television career for a male entertainer . Forsyth came to national attention from the mid-1950s through the ITV series Sunday Night at the London Palladium . He went on to host several game shows , including The Generation Game , Play Your Cards Right , The Price Is Right and You Bet ! . He co-presented Strictly Come Dancing from 2004 to 2013 . </P>
<P> Sir Bruce Joseph Forsyth - Johnson CBE ( 22 February 1928 -- 18 August 2017 ) was a British presenter , actor , comedian , singer , dancer , and screenwriter whose career spanned more than 75 years . In 2012 , Guinness World Records recognised Forsyth as having the longest television career for a male entertainer . Forsyth came to national attention from the mid-1950s through the ITV series Sunday Night at the London Palladium . He went on to host several game shows , including The Generation Game , Play Your Cards Right , The Price Is Right and You Bet ! . He co-presented Strictly Come Dancing from 2004 to 2013 . </P>
when did bruce forsyth finish strictly come dancing
when did bruce forsyth finish strictly come dancing
2013
2013