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In Pictures: Stars turn out for a special Brucie bonus

Bruce: A Celebration is being staged by the BBC at the London Palladium.
Bruce: A Celebration is being staged by the BBC at the London Palladium. Bruce: A Celebration is being staged by the BBC at the London Palladium.

Stars of TV have turned out to honour Sir Bruce Forsyth on the day before what would have been his 90th birthday.

Bruce Forsyth's widow Wilnelia Merced (right) arrives at the BBC event Bruce: A Celebration at the London Palladium (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Bruce Forsyth's widow Wilnelia Merced (right) arrives at the BBC event Bruce: A Celebration at the London Palladium (Jonathan Brady/PA) Bruce Forsyth’s widow Wilnelia Merced (right) arrives at the BBC event Bruce: A Celebration at the London Palladium (Jonathan Brady/PA) (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)

Bruce: A Celebration is being staged by the BBC at the London Palladium, the venue where Sir Bruce first shot to fame as an all-round entertainer.

The Duchess of York arrives at the BBC event (Jonathan Brady/PA)
The Duchess of York arrives at the BBC event (Jonathan Brady/PA) The Duchess of York arrives at the BBC event (Jonathan Brady/PA) (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)

The show will feature some of the former Strictly Come Dancing host’s favourite songs, as well as a number of dance performances and onstage tributes from guests with which he shared a special connection.

Vernon Kay and Tess Daly (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Vernon Kay and Tess Daly (Jonathan Brady/PA) Vernon Kay and Tess Daly (Jonathan Brady/PA) (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)
Bruno Tonioli and Darcey Bussell (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Bruno Tonioli and Darcey Bussell (Jonathan Brady/PA) Bruno Tonioli and Darcey Bussell (Jonathan Brady/PA) (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)
Debbie McGee (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Debbie McGee (Jonathan Brady/PA) Debbie McGee (Jonathan Brady/PA) (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)
Michael Ball (left) and Alfie Boe (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Michael Ball (left) and Alfie Boe (Jonathan Brady/PA) Michael Ball (left) and Alfie Boe (Jonathan Brady/PA) (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)
Alexandra Burke (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Alexandra Burke (Jonathan Brady/PA) Alexandra Burke (Jonathan Brady/PA) (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)
Jon Culshaw (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Jon Culshaw (Jonathan Brady/PA) Jon Culshaw (Jonathan Brady/PA) (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)
Gloria Hunniford (Jonathan Brady/PA)
Gloria Hunniford (Jonathan Brady/PA) Gloria Hunniford (Jonathan Brady/PA) (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)
David Walliams (left) and Rob Brydon (Jonathan Brady/PA)
David Walliams (left) and Rob Brydon (Jonathan Brady/PA) David Walliams (left) and Rob Brydon (Jonathan Brady/PA) (Jonathan Brady/PA Wire/PA Images)