Strictly legend says Bruce Forsyth 'would have been furious' over decision after death

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Anton Du Beke has claimed that Bruce Forsyth "would have been furious" about the location of his ashes at a London theatre. In an episode of the My Time Capsule podcast from earlier this year, Anton spoke about a show that he performed at the iconic Soho theatre, the London Palladium, a venue he described as the "home of Brucie".
Brucie, who Anton described as his "great hero", sadly passed away in August 2017, aged 89. His ashes were laid to rest beneath the Palladium's stage, complete with a blue plaque.
Anton detailed how he'd performed his 'An Evening With' at the Palladium a couple of years ago, an experience he described as the "most wonderful day of my life", although he added "don't tell my wife and children".
He explained where Brucie's ashes are located, saying: "So, if you're looking out into the auditorium from the stage, right directly below there, there's obviously a wall there holding the whole place up. But in that wall, they've buried Brucie's ashes, and there's a plaque underneath, 'Here are the ashes...'"
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He continued: "To the left now of Brucie is the wonderful Des O'Connor, who's done more shows, I think, at the Palladium than anybody else. I think Julian Clary is hoping to take that crown soon, but I think Des O'Connor has done more shows at the Palladium than anybody else."
He added: "Now, I know that Brucie would have been furious about this because Brucie was never a double act. He was always a single act, so I know Brucie would have been furious about this."
At the time of his death, his manager, Ian Wilson, said he died "peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife Wilnelia and all his children".
The BBC reports that tributes poured in from friends and admirers from across the world of showbiz, with co-host Tess Daly saying she was "heartbroken" over Brucie, who became the UK's best-paid TV star.
On the memorial plaque, an inscription details how Sir Bruce first fronted Sunday Night At The London Palladium in 1958. His final performance occurred in 2015. It also says he was "without question the UK's greatest entertainer".
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In addition, it says: "He rests in peace within the sound of music, laughter and dancing... exactly where he would want to be."
He stepped down from his role as Strictly host in 2014 after a 10-year stint that saw the entertainer, also known for shows like Play Your Cards Right and The Price Is Right, join the BBC show's first-ever episode in 2004.
Brucie, who was replaced by Claudia Winkleman, said at time: "After 10 wonderful years and 11 series, I believe it is now the right time to step down from the rigours of presenting the Strictly live shows."