Anton Du Beke thinks the BBC should install a statue of Sir Bruce Forsyth at its headquarters.
The ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ star has called for the BBC to erect a tribute to the late presenter, who passed away in August at the age of 89, at New Broadcasting House.
He said: "It would be brilliant in that lovely courtyard. It would be apt because we’ve all lived with Brucie through all of our lives. He was 89 when he passed away and he worked for most of that time – he was ever-present.
"From the beginning of TV. From those days at the London Palladium all the way through to ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ he was ever present. He was the best entertainer there was. We spent a lot of time together on the show as well as playing golf. He was my hero. It was incredible when my hero became my friend."
And Anton wants to be "massively involved" if there is a tribute concert set up in Bruce’s honour.
He added: "I would say it should be at the Palladium. That’s where it all began for Brucie on TV. The night he hosted the show on his own with Norman Wisdom during the strikes was greatest night ever on British TV. I don’t know what they’re going to do yet. I’d love to be massively involved if there is."
The 51-year-old dancer found out about the sad news in group rehearsals and all of them stopped dancing for the rest of the day.
He told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "We were in group dance rehearsals in August when we heard sadly Bruce had passed away. It’s the only day I know of that the dancing has stopped. It was a very difficult day.
"Such a sad day. I feel sorry for the young dancers who never got the chance to work with him. They never had that experience. We were able to put together Strictly’s dance tribute to him which was wonderful. It was nicely put together."
Anton Du Beke wants the BBC to install a statue of Sir Bruce Forsyth
