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Reem Ahmed

'He was joking and telling stories until the very end': Wyn Calvin 'The Welsh Prince of Laughter' has died after 76 years in showbiz

Legendary variety entertainer Wyn Calvin, known as 'The Welsh Prince of Laughter', has died aged 96.

His wife of 46 years, Carole Calvin, confirmed that he died "peacefully" in hospital in Cardiff following a short illness in the early hours of Tuesday, January 25.

Wyn's colourful and illustrious career in showbiz spanned an astonishing 76 years, right up until his death. He excelled as a comedian, television chat show host, actor, radio personality, pantomime dame, after-dinner speaker, lecturer, charity worker, newspaper columnist for the Western Mail and a giant of variety theatre.

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