Pillar of Saturday night television from 1960s to 80s dies peacefully at home in Buckinghamshire The Irish singer Val Doonican, a pillar of Saturday night television for two decades, has died aged 88.

The entertainer Val Doonican, who has died aged 88, had a string of middle-of-the-road hits and was at the heart of family weekend television viewing in the 1960s and 70s. With an easygoing, homely ...

Val Doonican, the Irish singer, has died at the age of 88, as his daughter says his batteries simply "ran out". The artist, born Michael Valentine Doonican, was loved by fans for a string of hit ...

Singer and TV entertainer Val Doonican, who was as well known for his sweaters as his songs, has died aged 88. His family confirmed that he passed away ‘peacefully’ at a nursing home on Wednesday ...

Tributes have been paid to the veteran Irish entertainer Val Doonican, who has died aged 88. The singer was best know for a string of easy-listening hits and his trademark jumpers. The Waterford ...

SIR Bruce Forsyth led tributes to Irish singer Val Doonican, who has died aged 88, describing him as a “lovely man”. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. LONDON (Reuters) - Irish singer Val Doonican, a regular fixture on British television in the 1960s and 70s with hits like "Walk ...

The Waterford-born singer Val Doonican has died aged 88. His penchant for individually styled casual pullovers, middle-of-the-road crooning and a gentle repartee that won him legions of fans in ...

Waterford-born singer and entertainer Val Doonican has died at the age of 88. Michael Valentine "Val" Doonican was born on 3 February 1927 into a musical family. He was the youngest of eight children.

Val Doonican has died aged 88. The legendary singer and TV entertainer, who was known for his novelty songs, fetching Aran jumpers and rocking chairs, from which he often performed, passed away ...