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Offline SteveH

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Joe Longthorne
« on: August 03, 2019, 02:13:35 pm »
A name from the past, sorry he had such a difficult end.

Entertainer Joe Longthorne whose career spanned five decades has died aged 64.

Best known as a singer and impressionist, he regularly appeared on TV shows and toured overseas.
He regularly appeared on the ITV series "Junior Showtime" from 1969 until the age of 16.

After working the club circuit, he received his big break on the ITV series Search For A Star in 1981.

He regularly featured on other TV programmes in the 1980s, including the Les Dennis Laughter Show and the Royal Variety Performance, and also appeared in theatre in the US and at the Sydney Opera House.                      ref BBC
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Re: Joe Longthorne
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2019, 10:55:23 pm »
I thought Joe was older than 64, he’d seemingly been around for ever, obviously not.
I went to see him perform at Venue Cymru,  after him having beaten two different cancers.... he was superb!
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Re: Joe Longthorne
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2019, 02:54:14 am »
A sad loss.

Ironically, Fester, Joe was scheduled to perform again at Venue Cymru last night.
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