Today we say goodbye to a legend of British entertainment and firm favourite on board ORIANA throughout her P&O career, Tom O'Connor who has passed away aged 81.
A presenter and comedian Tom will be known to many in the UK for hosting televison game shows throughout the 1970's and 80's such as Name That Tune and Crosswits among others.
Trained as a Mathmatics and Music teacher his comedy career started with evening shows in the working men's clubs of Northern England before moving on to tv with a spot on The Comedians which launched Tom's tv career, Quiz shows followed and eventually he was givein his own show, The Tom O'Connor Show a mix of stand up and comedy sketches.
Like many entertainers he found his way onto cruise ships and was often to be found on CANBERRA who he would later fondly make jokes about.
In 1995 he was among the first entertainers to perform on board P&O's new flagship ORIANA during her Maiden Voyage.
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| Tom headlines ORIANA Today 11th April 1995 |
Two years later Tom would be among those on board CANBERRA during her Farewell Cruise.
Over the years Tom would remain a firm favourite with the P&O fleet and other lines with British passengers enjoying his familiar sense of humour and often reused jokes.
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| Still an Headline act in 2006 |
