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Debbie McGee reveals why she turned down Hollywood Lothario Omar Sharif when he asked her out age 21 after he spotted her in the BBC canteen
Debbie McGee has revealed how she turned down Omar Sharif as a young woman after he spotted her in the BBC canteen.
The TV and radio star, 65, spoke on best's Suddenly Single podcast about why she turned down the famous Hollywood Lothario before finding love with her late husband Paul Daniels, who died of a brain tumour age 77 in 2016. During her appearance on the podcast, Debbie spoke about how she generally isn't approached by men, before revealing her past encounter with Omar, who died of a heart attack age 83 in 2015. Debbie went on to discuss how men want a 'young totty' and how Paul waited for years to date her hoping the press would be less harsh about their 20-year age gap.
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