Tributes have flooded in following the news Showbiz royalty Lionel Blair had died at the age of 92 on Thursday night.

His agent said: "He got to a very ripe old age, he was loved by his family, and I think he died in their company, which is lovely."

The seasoned performer was from the old school of variety shows and was capable of turning his hand to almost anything – including choreography, dancing, acting and presenting.

He was a regular fixture on our TV screens throughout the late 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s.

He was also the presenter for quiz show Name That Tune.

Born in Montreal, Canada, Blair moved to Britain when he was two-years-old.

He enjoyed a long and successful career on stage and screen and was best known as a team captain on charades-style TV show Give Us A Clue.

Regularly mixing in celebrity circles, photos from over the years paint a picture of a life well lived.

Television – Blackpool Night Out – Teddington StudiosLionel Blair (standing) appeared in Blackpool Night Out with Mike (left) and Bernie (far right) Winters, and guest star Tommy Cooper (centre)
Sammy Davis Jr with Joyce and Lionel Blair – London Airport(l-r) Sammy Davis Jr joins Lionel Blair and his wife Joyce at London Airport (PA)
Lionel Blair weddingLionel with his wife Susan and best man Bernie Winters on the day of their wedding at Kensington registry office, London (PA)
Singer Cilla Black, with comedian Bruce Forsyth and choreographer Lionel Blair (centre) in LeedsSinger Cilla Black, with comedian Bruce Forsyth and choreographer Lionel Blair (centre) in Leeds (PA)
Stars pay tribute to Cliff RichardStars mark Cliff Richard’s 21st year in showbiz: (back row, from left) Christopher Timothy, Joan Collins, Hank Marvin, Brian Bennett, Bruce Welch and Kenny Everett. (front row from left) Anita Harris, Lionel Blair, Patti Boulaye, Elaine Paige and Cliff Richard (PA)
Entertainment – Variety Club Luncheon for the Outward Bound Trust – Hilton Hotel,LondonAn air of mime at a Variety Club luncheon seemingly enacted by the Duke of Edinburgh (left) and entertainer Lionel Blair (right) of Give Us A Clue TV show, with Dickie Davies (moustache) and actor Sir John Mills (partially hidden) looking on (PA)
Lionel Blair and the Roly Polys teaching the Coldstream Guards how to tap danceLionel Blair and the Roly Polys teaching the Coldstream Guards how to tap dance outside the Wellington Barracks in London (Rebecca Naden/PA)
Lionel Blair and Prince of WalesLionel Blair applauds as the Prince of Wales helps veteran actress Jean Anderson as she cuts the cake to celebrate her 90th birthday (Alan Weller/PA)
Lionel Blair and Coronation Street actress Tracy Shaw Lionel Blair and Coronation Street actress Tracy Shaw during a fashion show in London (Toby Melville/PA)
SOCIAL LegendsDavid Bull, Sir Roger Moore, Lady Kristina Moore and Lionel Blair at a Help The Aged event (Hugo Philpott/PA)
The Queen talks with with Lionel Blair and June Whitfield at the same event The Queen talks with with Lionel Blair and June Whitfield at the same event (Fiona Hanson/PA)
Ricky Gervais and Lionel Blair Ricky Gervais and Lionel Blair attend a VIP Screening of Ghost Town (Zak Hussein/PA)
Lionel BlairLionel Blair arrives at the Dorchester in London for a celebratory lunch to honour his 60 years in showbusiness (Lewis Whyld/PA)
Lionel BlairLionel Blair is evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother House in 2014 (Jonathan Brady/PA)