Ms McGee worked as the magicians on-stage assistant between 1979 and 1994, and married Danielsin 1988. She first met him when he performed as part of the cabaret circuit at the Apollo Hotel in St Helier, Jersey, in 1972, where she worked for a car hire company. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Paul Daniels died in 2016 from a brain tumour he had no idea he had, Paul Daniels with his widow Debbie McGee, a Strictly 2017 contestant, McGee insists she's living life to the full one year on from husband Paul Daniels deat. It is humbling. Sign up to become a Bravo Insider and be the first to get exclusive extras. "What I want to know Debbie is at the time did it make you unhappy? ', Film reviewer Nick de Semlyen added: 'Wonder how many people, like me, put magic shows on for their families using the Paul Daniels trick set. Last year, he supported the Garden Re-Leaf appeal, which aimed to raise funds to support families who use children's hospices around the UK. He was an old-fashioned guy with dignity and good morals, he said he would do the show and there was never any question he wouldn't. He was born Newton Edward Daniels in the South Bank area of Middlesbrough on 6 April 1938. RIP Paul. GREAT NEWS! ', Louis Theroux, who made a fly-on-the wall documentary about Daniels and his wife, said: 'RIP Paul Daniels, a thoughtful skeptic, enemy of hucksterism and paranormal flimflam, and gifted magician. Failed to delete flower. Truly amazing. 1 Photo Uploaded. "He still makes me laugh, all day long, even when I want to be angry. Yes, things suddenly slam you down, but youve got to get up and fight again, he said. and My son CJ bringing me gorgeous flowers from him and [Chris Laurita] and also [Gia] (CJs girlfriend hes known since the 5th grade), she wrote. This account has been disabled. authenticate users, apply security measures, and prevent spam and abuse, and, display personalised ads and content based on interest profiles, measure the effectiveness of personalised ads and content, and, develop and improve our products and services. He was just a great all-round magician and everybody just loved him. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. The couple also found themselves in the public eye in 2001, when Louis Theroux made a fly-on-the-wall documentary about themas they tried to re-establish Debbies former career as a ballet dancer. and Alison Skipworth Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images On Instagram, Jacqueline Laurita shared a photo of her eldest son, CJ, with flowers in his hands. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. Even in his hospital bed as he battled terminal cancer, Daniels was ever the showman. lorraine chase suffolk. When Paul and Debbie met he was 40 and she 20. I grew up watching him and his show on BBC. Famous for his self-deprecating humour, his catchphrase - Youll like this not a lot, but youll like it! - became known the world over and fans from Australia, Canada and Japan flocked to see him. You get the odd jibe. David S Skipworth. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CJ!! Catch up ontheBravo app. 'He used to play all sorts of tricks on the stagehands.'. Escapologist Jonathan Goodwin added: 'A very sad day indeed. An inspiration to generations of performers, the magician moved from stage to television with ease, his wit, charm, and magic skills earning him a reputation which landed him performances for Princes William and Harry, Prime Ministers John Major and James Callaghan and others. In later years, Daniels and McGee participated in various TV shows including Channel 5's The Farm, ITV's The X Factor: Battle Of The Stars and Channel 4's Celebrity Wife Swap, in which Daniels tried living with Vanessa Feltz.