THE family of the Honeybourne pianist who wowed Bob Monkhouse and Simon Cowell has been bowled over by an army of wellwishers following her death. Boogie-woogie musician Eunice Rhymes died peacefully at home aged 88 on January 9 having enjoyed a “big, busy, in-your-face life” tinkling the ivories on television, radio and stage. Eunice took part in popular show Opportunity Knocks in 1989, where Bob Monkhouse lauded her “magic fingers” and later auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent. Even as a pensioner she was heard by the masses on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire radio with friends from over the years getting in touch to pass on condolences.