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TV magician Paul Daniels dies aged 77

Magician Paul Daniels has died aged 77, his publicist has said.

The TV star had recently been diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour and had returned home to "see out his last days".

Before his death he set up a Go Fund me page to help raise money for cancer patients in his honour.

Daniels is best known for The Paul Daniels Magic Show which ran on UK TV from 1979 until 1994 and was how he met his wife "the lovely Debbie McGee".

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Paul Daniels' son confirms death 'with incredible sadness'

Paul Daniels' son tweeted a picture of a rabbit coming out of a hat with a tear rolling down its face in tribute to his late father.

Gary Daniels wrote: "It is with incredible sadness that I can confirm that Dad passed away overnight."

The TV magician died three weeks after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour.

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