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==Early life==
==Early life==
Longthorne was born in [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]],<ref>{{cite news|date=3 August 2019|title=Joe Longthorne dies at Blackpool home|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-49219270|work=BBC News|accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref> England, into a musical family<ref name="Site"/> of a "travelling, [[Romani people|Romany]] background".<ref name="sugar"/> He grew up in the Hessle Road area of Hull, known for its fishing community, and considered himself as a "[[Hessle|Hessle Roader]]". He attended Villa Place Primary School, St Wilfred's Primary School and Sydney Smith High School.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.orwin.karoo.net/people/living/index.html|title=joe longthorne (b. 1955)|website=Orwin.karoo.net}}</ref>
Longthorne was born in [[Kingston upon Hull|Hull]],<ref>{{cite news|date=3 August 2019|title=Joe Longthorne dies at Blackpool home|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-49219270|work=BBC News|accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref> England, into a musical family<ref name="Site"/> of a "travelling, [[Romani people|Romany]] background".{{cn|August 2019}} He grew up in the Hessle Road area of Hull, known for its fishing community, and considered himself as a "[[Hessle|Hessle Roader]]". He attended Villa Place Primary School, St Wilfred's Primary School and Sydney Smith High School.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.orwin.karoo.net/people/living/index.html|title=joe longthorne (b. 1955)|website=Orwin.karoo.net}}</ref>


Longthorne came first in a talent show when he was six; his prize was a toy motor car. At fourteen he landed a part in [[Yorkshire Television]]'s series ''[[Junior Showtime]]'', and remained with the show for over two years.<ref name="AMG">{{cite web|url={Allmusic|class=artist|id=p531575|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Joe Longthorne|author=Chris True|publisher=[[All Media Guide|AMG]]|accessdate=18 May 2010}}</ref><ref name="Hull Daily Mail">{{cite news|url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/joe-longthorne-dies-never-forgotten-3169746|title=Joe Longthorne dies: How the Hessle Road lad became a superstar and why he'll never be forgotten|newspaper=[[Hull Daily Mail]]|date=3 August 2019|author1=Emmeline Saunders|author2=Sophie Kitching|accessdate=3 August 2019}}</ref> He later turned professional and earned a living in Northern [[working men's club]]s.<ref name="BBC">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lancashire-49219270|title=Entertainer Joe Longthorne dies|date=3 August 2019|via=[[BBC News]]|accessdate=3 August 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190803104444/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lancashire-49219270|archivedate=3 August 2019|deadurl=no}}</ref>
Longthorne came first in a talent show when he was six; his prize was a toy motor car. At fourteen he landed a part in [[Yorkshire Television]]'s series ''[[Junior Showtime]]'', and remained with the show for over two years.<ref name="AMG">{{cite web|url={Allmusic|class=artist|id=p531575|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Joe Longthorne|author=Chris True|publisher=[[All Media Guide|AMG]]|accessdate=18 May 2010}}</ref><ref name="Hull Daily Mail">{{cite news|url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/joe-longthorne-dies-never-forgotten-3169746|title=Joe Longthorne dies: How the Hessle Road lad became a superstar and why he'll never be forgotten|newspaper=[[Hull Daily Mail]]|date=3 August 2019|author1=Emmeline Saunders|author2=Sophie Kitching|accessdate=3 August 2019}}</ref> He later turned professional and earned a living in Northern [[working men's club]]s.<ref name="BBC">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lancashire-49219270|title=Entertainer Joe Longthorne dies|date=3 August 2019|via=[[BBC News]]|accessdate=3 August 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190803104444/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lancashire-49219270|archivedate=3 August 2019|deadurl=no}}</ref>

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Joe Longthorne
Born
Joseph Patrick Longthorne

(1955-05-31)31 May 1955
Hull, England
Died3 August 2019(2019-08-03) (aged 64)
Blackpool, England

Joseph Patrick Longthorne MBE (31 May 1955 – 3 August 2019) was an English singer and impressionist. He performed on stage and television, and released three platinum albums. Longthorne started his TV career at the age of fourteen when he landed a part in Yorkshire Television's series Junior Showtime, and rose to popularity in 1981 through the London Weekend Television series Search For a Star, leading to his own television series The Joe Longthorne Show.

Early life

Longthorne was born in Hull,[1] England, into a musical family[2] of a "travelling, Romany background".[citation needed] He grew up in the Hessle Road area of Hull, known for its fishing community, and considered himself as a "Hessle Roader". He attended Villa Place Primary School, St Wilfred's Primary School and Sydney Smith High School.[3]

Longthorne came first in a talent show when he was six; his prize was a toy motor car. At fourteen he landed a part in Yorkshire Television's series Junior Showtime, and remained with the show for over two years.[4][5] He later turned professional and earned a living in Northern working men's clubs.[6]

Television

Longthorne first appeared on television in 1981, through the London Weekend Television series Search For a Star,[6] where he performed as a singer and impressionist.[4] His success on the show led to appearances at the London Palladium and a month-long season at London's Talk of the Town.[2] He played the London Palladium many times.[6]

In 1981 he presented his own television series The Joe Longthorne Show.[7]

He appeared regularly on several TV programmes in the 1980s, amongst which the notable ones are Les Dennis Laughter Show and the Royal Variety Performance.[2] He has performed in theatres in the United States and at the Sydney Opera House.[6] Longthorne also released three platinum albums for Telstar, The Joe Longthorne Songbook, Especially For You and The Joe Longthorne Christmas Album.[8]

Impressions

Longthorne was known for his renditions of songs in the style of Dame Shirley Bassey. His other impersonations included Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. and Tom Jones.[7]

Awards

The Variety Club awarded him its Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007; this placed him amongst past recipients such as Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland, and Ella Fitzgerald.[9]

Longthorne was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2012 Birthday Honours for services to charity.[6][10]

Personal life

Longthorne lived in Blackpool, Lancashire, with his husband and manager, James Moran.[6] Longthorne was bisexual,[11] and had a son, Ricky, from a previous relationship, and the two of them were estranged for 17 years until reuniting in 2009.[12]

Longthorne was diagnosed with chronic lymphatic lymphoma, for which he received treatment, around the time of his appearance at the Royal Variety Performance in 1989.[6] He continued to perform in spite of his illness. However, in 2005 the lymphoma degenerated into leukaemia, and he underwent a bone marrow transplant.[13] In 2014, Longthorne was found to have throat cancer, but remained adamant in newspaper interviews that he would continue to perform after his operation.[5]

Longthorne died at home in Blackpool on 3 August 2019, aged 64.[6]

Albums

  • Only Once[8]
  • The Singer[8]
  • I Wish You Love (1993)[8]
  • Live at the Royal Albert Hall (1994)[8]
  • The Joe Longthorne Songbook 1988[8]
  • The Christmas Album 1989[8]
  • Especially For You 1989[8]
  • The Joe Longthorne Christmas 2003[8]
  • Sings To The Gods 2008[8]
  • Golden Memories[8]
  • A Man and His Music (2013)[14]
  • Joe Longthorne the Christmas Album (2013)[8]
  • Love & Reflection 2002[14]
  • Seasonal Songs from the Heart 2005[14]
  • Perfect Love 2005[14]
  • What a Wonderful World 2006[14]
  • You and Me 2008[14]
  • Live: A Man & His Music[14]
  • Joe Longthorne – The Collection (2015)[14]

Bibliography

  • Joe Longthorne – Sugar in the Morning: The Autobiography (2015) ISBN 1784187186[15]

References

  1. ^ "Joe Longthorne dies at Blackpool home". BBC News. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Biography Joe Longthorne MBE | Official Site". www.joelongthornembe.co.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  3. ^ "joe longthorne (b. 1955)". Orwin.karoo.net.
  4. ^ a b . p531575 [{Allmusic {Allmusic]. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |class= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |pure_url= ignored (help)|title=Biography: Joe Longthorne|author=Chris True|publisher=AMG|accessdate=18 May 2010}}
  5. ^ a b Emmeline Saunders; Sophie Kitching (3 August 2019). "Joe Longthorne dies: How the Hessle Road lad became a superstar and why he'll never be forgotten". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h "Entertainer Joe Longthorne dies". 3 August 2019. Archived from the original on 3 August 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2019 – via BBC News. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ a b Mattha Busby (3 August 2019). "Joe Longthorne, singer and impressionist, dies aged 64". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Joe Longthorne". Discogs. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  9. ^ "The Joe Longthorne Story". Brick Lane Music Hall.
  10. ^ "No. 60173". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 June 2012. p. 18.
  11. ^ Longthorne, Joe; Berry, Chris (2015). Joe Longthorne - Sugar in the Morning: The Autobiography. John Blake Publishing. ISBN 9781784187156.
  12. ^ "Singer and entertainer Joe Longthorne has died, aged 64". The Daily Telegraph. 3 August 2019.
  13. ^ "5 Celebrities from Yorkshire – Where are they now?". imfromyorkshire. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h "Joe Longthorne | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  15. ^ "'SUGAR IN THE MORNING' JOE'S 60TH BIRTHDAY EDITION OF HIS AUTOBIOGRAPHY: ORDER NOW FOR ADVANCE PERSONALISED SIGNED COPIES DELIVERED ON 1ST JUNE 2015 | Latest News | Joe Longthorne MBE | Official Site". joelongthornembe.co.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
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