Topic: Val Doonican, Irish singer, dies at 88

[Clive]

Irish singer and TV entertainer Val Doonican has died aged 88.
His family said he died "peacefully" at a nursing home in Buckinghamshire. He had not been ill, but his daughter said his "batteries had just run out".
The performer was a regular fixture on TV with The Val Doonican show which ran on the BBC from 1965 to 1986, featuring his own performances and guest artists.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-33363938

[Simon]

His family said he died "peacefully" at a nursing home in Buckinghamshire. He had not been ill, but his daughter said his "batteries had just run out".

Which immediately brings to mind, a powered rocking chair!