On Thursday morning, the sad news of Paul Daniels death was confirmed by his publicist.
The magician has been a prominent figure in the British entertainment industry for decades, and his tricks and TV appearances will be remembered by young and old.
Paul’s performer career began back in the 1960s, making his television debut in ‘Opportunity Knocks’ in 1970.
In 1978, he was given his first solo show, and it was a year later that he met and began working with his wife Debbie McGee.
Over the decades, Paul made a series of other, more unexpected star turns, competing on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, and duetting with Debbie on ‘X Factor: Battle Of The Stars’, before being the focus of a 2001 Louis Theroux documentary.
Take a look back at Paul’s life in pictures below...
Paul Daniels: A Life In Pictures
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No Merchandising. Editorial Use OnlyMandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Shutterstock (140590g)PAUL DANIELS EARLY PIC.JIM DALE (credit:REX/Shutterstock)
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dezo Hoffmann/REX/Shutterstock (155628ll)PAUL DANIELS'Various' - 1960 (credit:Dezo Hoffmann/REX/Shutterstock)
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This Image not to be used by any Greeting Card Publishers.Mandatory Credit: Photo by John Curtis/REX/Shutterstock (1164115fx)Paul Daniels, MagicianVarious (credit:John Curtis/REX/Shutterstock)
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by PETER BROOKER/REX/Shutterstock (83497a)PAUL DANIELS 1981VARIOUS - 1981 (credit:ETER BROOKER/REX/Shutterstock)
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by STEN ROSENLUND/REX/Shutterstock (88423d)PAUL DANIELSPAUL DANIELS SHOW - 1981 (credit:STEN ROSENLUND/REX/Shutterstock)
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Monty Fresco/Daily Mail/REX/Shutterstock (1032333a)Paul Daniels 1982 Magician Paul Daniels Is The Variety Club's Surprise Choice As Show Business Personality Of 1981. 'i Am Astonished As Anyone To Win This ' He Said At The Club's 30th Annual Awards Lunch At The London Hilton Yesterday....magician Paul Daniels 1982 Magician Paul Daniels Is The Variety Club's Surprise Choice As Show Business Personality Of 1981. 'i Am Astonished As Anyone To Win This ' He Said At The Club's 30th Annual Awards Lunch At The London Hilton Yesterday....magician (credit:Monty Fresco / Daily Mail /REX/Shutterstock)
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by STEN ROSELUND/REX/Shutterstock (97768a)PAUL DANIELS AND DEBBIE MCGEE 1983PATRICK MOORE - 1983 (credit:STEN ROSELUND/REX/Shutterstock)
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by NILS JORGENSEN/REX/Shutterstock (110285a)PAUL DANIELSTOMMY COOPER, MEMORIAL SERVICE - 1984 (credit:NILS JORGENSEN/REX/Shutterstock)
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Stuart Clarke/Mail On Sunday/REX/Shutterstock (1067279a)Magician And Family Entertainer Paul Daniels Sat On His Ferrari With Personalised Number Plates. Magician And Family Entertainer Paul Daniels Sat On His Ferrari With Personalised Number Plates. (credit:Stuart Clarke / Mail On Sunday /REX/Shutterstock)
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by PETER BROOKER/REX/Shutterstock (120315a)PAUL DANIELS AND DEBBIE McGEE 1985VARIETY CLUB LUNCHEON AT THE DORCHESTER HOTEL IN LONDON, BRITAIN (credit:PETER BROOKER/REX/Shutterstock)
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ron Spillman/REX/Shutterstock (129495a)PAUL DANIELSPAUL DANIELS AT HOME - 1986 (credit:Ron Spillman/REX/Shutterstock)
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by David Crump/ANL/REX/Shutterstock (1893491a)Magician Paul Daniels Using Mane Hair Spray.Magician Paul Daniels Using Mane Hair Spray. (credit:David Crump / Associated Newspapers/REX/Shutterstock)
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by PETER BROOKER/REX/Shutterstock (132224a)PAUL DANIELSPaul Daniels at Madame Tussauds in London, Britain - 1987 (credit:PETER BROOKER/REX/Shutterstock)
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by PETER LOMAS/REX/Shutterstock (143748a)PAUL DANIELS AND DEBBIE MCGEE 1988PAUL DANIELS AND DEBBIE McGEE. 1988 (credit:PETER LOMAS/REX/Shutterstock)
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Martyn Goddard/REX/Shutterstock (761533nz)Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee at their home in BuckinghamshireVarious personalities (credit:Martyn Goddard/REX/Shutterstock)
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Martyn Goddard/REX/Shutterstock (761533ny)Debbie McGee and Paul Daniels at their home in BuckinghamshireVarious personalities (credit:Martyn Goddard/REX/Shutterstock)
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by David Crump/ANL/REX/Shutterstock (1725744a)Magician Paul Daniels And Wife Debbie Mcgee Paul Daniels Born Newton Edward Daniels On 6 April 1938 Is A British Magician And Television Performer. He Achieved International Fame Through His Television Series The Paul Daniels Magic Show Which Ran On The Bbc From 1979 To 1994. Magician Paul Daniels And Wife Debbie Mcgee Paul Daniels Born Newton Edward Daniels On 6 April 1938 Is A British Magician And Television Performer. He Achieved International Fame Through His Television Series The Paul Daniels Magic Show Which Ran On (credit:David Crump / Associated Newspapers /REX/Shutterstock)
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by J K Press/REX/Shutterstock (169817e)Paul Daniels and his Ferrari with number plate that reads 'MAGIC'Paul Daniels and wife Debbie Mcgee at Home, Britain - 1990 (credit:J K Press/REX/Shutterstock)
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by J K Press/REX/Shutterstock (169817d)PAUL DANIELS WITH HIE WIFE DEBBIE AT HOMEPaul Daniels and wife Debbie Mcgee at Home, Britain - 1990 (credit:J K Press/REX/Shutterstock)
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Cliff Kent LPA/REX/Shutterstock (217125a)PAUL DANIELSPAUL DANIELS - 1993 (credit:Cliff Kent LPA/REX/Shutterstock)
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Chris Barham/ANL/REX/Shutterstock (1725881a)Magician Paul Daniels And Wife Debbie Mcgee In The Garden Of Their Denham Home Paul Daniels Born Newton Edward Daniels On 6 April 1938 Is A British Magician And Television Performer. He Achieved International Fame Through His Television Series The Paul Daniels Magic Show Which Ran On The Bbc From 1979 To 1994. Magician Paul Daniels And Wife Debbie Mcgee In The Garden Of Their Denham Home Paul Daniels Born Newton Edward Daniels On 6 April 1938 Is A British Magician And Television Performer. He Achieved International Fame Through His Television Series The Pa (credit:Chris Barham / Associated Newspapers /REX/Shutterstock)
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by RICHARD YOUNG/REX/Shutterstock (259269b)1996 DEBBIE McGEE AND PAUL DANIELS (credit:RICHARD YOUNG/REX/Shutterstock)
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by RICHARD YOUNG/REX/Shutterstock (318997a)PAUL DANIELS AND WIFE, DEBBIE MCGEE AT THE DIXIE QUEEN BOAT PARTY. (credit:RICHARD YOUNG/REX/Shutterstock)
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EDITORIAL USE ONLY / NO MERCHANDISING / NO BOOK PUBLISHING EDITORIAL USE ONLY / NO MERCHANDISING / NO BOOK PUBLISHINGMandatory Credit: Photo by Ken McKay/REX/Shutterstock (590540ag)Debbie McGee and Paul Daniels'THE X FACTOR: BATTLE OF THE STARS' TV PROGRAMME, BRITAIN - 29 MAY 2006 (credit:Ken McKay/REX/Shutterstock)
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Murray Sanders/REX/Shutterstock (936681a)Magician Paul Daniels And Wife Debbie Mcgee At Home In Wargrave Where They Were Interviewed By Daily Mail Writer Tany Gold. Magician Paul Daniels And Wife Debbie Mcgee At Home In Wargrave Where They Were Interviewed By Daily Mail Writer Tany Gold. (credit:Murray Sanders / Murray Sanders /REX/Shutterstock)
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No Merchandising. Editorial Use OnlyMandatory Credit: Photo by EOB Photography/REX/Shutterstock (741499ai)Al Murray and Paul DanielsAl Murray's Happy Hour' TV Series - 07 Mar 2008 (credit:EOB Photography/REX/Shutterstock)
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Paul Howard/REX/Shutterstock (5608929d)Paul DanielsPaul Daniels at Pattishall village hall, near Towcester, Britain - 2010He put on a speicial one off performance to help raise money for the village hall in 2010 (credit:Paul Howard/REX/Shutterstock)
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Jonathan Hordle/REX/Shutterstock (1223546ag)Paul Daniels'Strictly Come Dancing' Season 8 Launch Show, London, Britain - 08 Sep 2010 (credit:Jonathan Hordle/REX/Shutterstock)
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Shutterstock (1278917a)Paul DanielsChortle Comedy Awards, London, Britain - 07 Feb 2011 (credit:REX/Shutterstock)
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EDITORIAL USE ONLY / NO MERCHANDISINGMandatory Credit: Photo by Steve Meddle/REX/Shutterstock (1431830g)Paul Daniels'This Morning' TV Programme, London, Britain - 02 Sep 2011 (credit:Steve Meddle/REX/Shutterstock)
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EDITORIAL USE ONLY / NO MERCHANDISINGMandatory Credit: Photo by Ken McKay/REX/Shutterstock (2758181t)Paul Daniels'Daybreak' TV Programme, London, Britain. - 02 Aug 2013 (credit:Ken McKay/REX/Shutterstock)
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EDITORIAL USE ONLY / NO MERCHANDISINGMandatory Credit: Photo by Steve Meddle/REX/Shutterstock (3155674bf)Debbie McGee and Paul Daniels'The Alan Titchmarsh Show' TV Programme, London, Britain - 07 Oct 2013 (credit:Steve Meddle/REX/Shutterstock)
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Shutterstock (4076909o)Magician Paul Daniels and his wife Debbie McGee in the garden of their home in BerkshirePaul Daniels and his wife Debbie McGee at their home in Berkshire, Britain - 18 June 2014 (credit:Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
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Mandatory Credit: Photo by James Shaw/REX/Shutterstock (4376749af)Paul Daniels, Debbie McGee'Kingsman: The Secret Service' film premiere, London, Britain - 14 Jan 2015 (credit:James Shaw/REX/Shutterstock)
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EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO MERCHANDISINGMandatory Credit: Photo by Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock (5006956bd)Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee'Lorraine' ITV TV Programme, London, Britain - 28 Aug 2015 (credit:Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)