Entertainment king Bruce Forsyth turns 80
LONDON (AFP) — Light entertainment king Bruce Forsyth celebrated his 80th birthday in style Friday, vowing to carry on his illustrious career.
The former presenter of Saturday night classics The Price is Right, Generation Game and more recently Strictly Come Dancing kicked off the celebrations flanked by Miss England and Miss Puerto Rico at the exclusive Dorchester Hotel in London.
"If I look as though I'm past it, I'll know it," quipped a defiant Forsyth during a press conference at the venue.
"Senile, yes, but not doddery," he joked. "You try to do live TV for two hours on a Saturday night without mistakes!"
However, the veteran showman -- who has been on TV for 50 years -- did admit that he intended to call it a day at some point and that retirement "had to be around the corner."
Later this evening, nearly 300 guests -- including Shirley Bassey, Vernon Kaye and Rolf Harris -- are expected to join "Brucie" for a star-studded celebration dinner.
Birthday gifts so far include a bottle of Champagne from Judi Dench and a trip to the US Masters golf tournament from his wife and former Miss World, Wilnelia.
A humbled Forsyth said: "I didn't know people would make such a big thing of it . I don't feel any different."
