AdvertisementBeloved Liverpool comedian, gameshow host and actor Tom O'Connor has died in hospital aged 81 following a 14-year battle with Parkinson's disease, his family said today. In a statement, his daughter-in-law - former athlete Denise Lewis - said O'Connor has passed away after a 14-year battle with Parkinson's Disease. Piers Morgan has led tributes to O'Connor on Twitter, writing: 'RIP Tom O'Connor, 81. I had the pleasure of meeting Tom O'Connor and he was kind, funny and a true gent. Liverpool City Council said: 'Sad news breaking about the death of veteran Liverpool comedian Tom O'Connor.

Source: Daily Mail July 18, 2021 12:09 UTC