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03 Aug 19
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I used to go and watch him at The Willows in the late 80's, a very good entertainer of his time.
He died in the arms of his husband, which slightly dents my memories of him.
The Willows in Salford was where I first met Do Wah Diddy, he was a roadie for The Grumbleweeds.
He died in the arms of his husband, which slightly dents my memories of him.
The Willows in Salford was where I first met Do Wah Diddy, he was a roadie for The Grumbleweeds.
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RIP
Only 64, thought he was older than that and never knew he was g4y.
Only 64, thought he was older than that and never knew he was g4y.
The entertainer Joe Longthorne has died at the age of 64.
Best known as a singer and impressionist, he regularly appeared on TV shows and toured overseas.
The entertainer Les Dennis tweeted that he was "a supreme talent and a nice man". Cold Feet actor John Thomson said he was a "great entertainer".
A statement on his website said Longthorne, who was born in Hull, died in the arms of his husband Jamie at their Blackpool home.
It said: "Joe died in his bedroom, laying in the arms of his devoted husband of 21 years Jamie, with his rosary beads clutched tight to his chest. He leaves behind sister Ann and brother John."
Born to a travelling background, Longthorne started in the entertainment business at an early age after winning a local talent contest.
He regularly appeared on the ITV series "Junior Showtime" in 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.
Best known as a singer and impressionist, he regularly appeared on TV shows and toured overseas.
The entertainer Les Dennis tweeted that he was "a supreme talent and a nice man". Cold Feet actor John Thomson said he was a "great entertainer".
A statement on his website said Longthorne, who was born in Hull, died in the arms of his husband Jamie at their Blackpool home.
It said: "Joe died in his bedroom, laying in the arms of his devoted husband of 21 years Jamie, with his rosary beads clutched tight to his chest. He leaves behind sister Ann and brother John."
Born to a travelling background, Longthorne started in the entertainment business at an early age after winning a local talent contest.
He regularly appeared on the ITV series "Junior Showtime" in 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.
a great entertainer so much better then the sh.t on t v now days r.i.p
However at the peak of his career in 1989 he was diagnosed with the blood cancer lymphoma.
"Cancer is not a word you expect to hear when things are going so well," he later said.
"I felt invincible and suddenly out of the blue I felt helpless. I had two choices - to give in or fight.
"I chose the latter. I got up, dusted myself off and got on with life".
"Cancer is not a word you expect to hear when things are going so well," he later said.
"I felt invincible and suddenly out of the blue I felt helpless. I had two choices - to give in or fight.
"I chose the latter. I got up, dusted myself off and got on with life".
He was beset by further health complications after a bone marrow transplant in 2005, and was given the last rites by a priest. But he recovered and continued singing at sell-out concerts.
In 2011, he was also involved in a serious road crash, suffering a broken nose and broken ribs.
A year later, he was awarded an MBE for charitable services.
His health further declined when he was diagnosed with mouth cancer, but he returned to work in time for his 60th birthday celebrations.
In 2011, he was also involved in a serious road crash, suffering a broken nose and broken ribs.
A year later, he was awarded an MBE for charitable services.
His health further declined when he was diagnosed with mouth cancer, but he returned to work in time for his 60th birthday celebrations.
A long battle with the Big C , RIP JOE ... Looking at what he has gone through a Miracle to make 64 
He had a big following .I didn't know he was gay
R.i p .
R.i p .
He had a big following .I didn't know he was gay
R.i p .
R.i p .
Saw him in a local club in the early 80's, he had a great voice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unrUaBNUPz4 A cracking voice 
A brilliant entertainer, one of the best impressionists i've ever seen, never thought he was 100% gay, but thought he liked a bet at both meetings,
Doesn't make him a bad person tho..RIP
Doesn't make him a bad person tho..RIP
brilliant cover
https://www.google.com/search?q=joe+longthorne+always+on+my+mind&oq=John+longthorne+alway&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0.20097j0j7&client=ms-android-huawei-rev1&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8
with his voice surprised he didn't get a songwriter & sing his own solos
https://www.google.com/search?q=joe+longthorne+always+on+my+mind&oq=John+longthorne+alway&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0.20097j0j7&client=ms-android-huawei-rev1&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8
with his voice surprised he didn't get a songwriter & sing his own solos
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