Paul Daniels 'diagnosed with incurable brain tumour'
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Magician and entertainer Paul Daniels has been diagnosed with terminal cancer, his family has announced.
A statement from his publicist said the entertainer "has sadly been diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour".
On behalf of Daniels' family, he thanked well-wishers for their "kind concerns and support" and asked for their privacy to be respected.
Daniels, whose real name is Newton Edward Daniels, is married to fellow entertainer Debbie McGee.
She tweeted a link to a statement on her husband's website with the words: "With sadness".
His TV career began on ITV before he made the move to the BBC where he became one of the biggest stars on British TV, with a string of famous catchphrases.
As well as numerous appearances on magic shows, he has presented game shows including Wipeout and Odd One Out.
In 2010, he appeared as a contestant on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing.
