The world's oldest stuntman has died aged 92.

Ron Cunningham, also known as The Great Omani, died surrounded by family and friends at his home in Norfolk Square, Brighton.

The popular character had performed his final stunt, a fire-eating trick, for a film crew from his bed just a week before he died on Monday.

He lived with his son David Cunningham.

He said: "He was a true character.

"He died happy at home and without any pain, exactly as he wanted to go.

"The house was full of family and friends. We had to throw them all out at three in the morning.

"He asked for a trap door to be fitted in his funeral car in case he decided he didn't want to go."

Mr Cunningham was married to Eileen, who died 20 years ago, he had three children, David, Dougie and Elizabeth, who died three years ago.

He also leaves eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

The Great Omani was born in Windsor and was schooled at the famous Harrow private school.

But he gave much of his life to performing and raising money for charity.

As a young man he steered away from a career with the family's wine-importing business for a life in showbusiness.

Vanessa Cunningham is married to his grandson Tony.

She said: "The story he always told was that when he was a young man he was bored one day and went into a book shop. He walked round but nothing caught his eye. He was about to leave when a book fell on the floor in front of him. It was about Houdini. From then on he was obsessed with it.

"We just keep thinking of something he used to say again and again.

"He said 'They lay the Great Omani in his box. They have done it up with nails instead of locks.

"But at his funeral do not fear - the chances are he won't be there."

He worked on the West Pier in Brighton and Hastings Pier as an entertainer.

Among his many stunts were jumping off the West Pier wrapped in chains, lying on a bed of nails and doing a headstand at Beachy Head.

Mr Cunningham's family are hoping to have a bench dedicated to him placed on the seafront near the West Pier. They are also hoping to have a double decker bus named after him.

He had been suffering from cancer and kidney problems. In the final weeks of his life he was being followed by a BBC film crew. A documentary about his life will be shown next year. Leave your memories and tributes to the Great Omani below.