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Joe Longthorne (Joseph Patrick Daniel Longthorne) was born on 31 May, 1955 in Hull, England, is an English singer and impressionist (1955–2019). Discover Joe Longthorne's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 64 years old?
| Popular As |
Joseph Patrick Daniel Longthorne |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
64 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
31 May, 1955 |
| Birthday |
31 May |
| Birthplace |
Hull, England |
| Date of death |
3 August, 2019 |
| Died Place |
Blackpool, England |
| Nationality |
United Kingdom
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Joe Longthorne Height, Weight & Measurements
At 64 years old, Joe Longthorne height not available right now. We will update Joe Longthorne's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Who Is Joe Longthorne's Wife?
His wife is James Moran
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
James Moran |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
1 |
Joe Longthorne Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Joe Longthorne worth at the age of 64 years old? Joe Longthorne’s income source is mostly from being a successful Singer. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Joe Longthorne's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Singer |
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Timeline
Joseph Patrick Daniel Longthorne (31 May 1955 – 3 August 2019) was an English singer and impressionist.
He performed on stage and television, and released three platinum albums.
Longthorne appeared regularly on several TV programmes in the 1980s, amongst which the notable ones were The Les Dennis Laughter Show and The Royal Variety Performance.
He performed in theatres in the United States and at the Sydney Opera House.
Longthorne also released three platinum albums for Telstar, The Joe Longthorne Songbook, Especially For You and The Joe Longthorne Christmas Album.
Longthorne was known for his renditions of songs in the style of Dame Shirley Bassey.
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.
Longthorne was born in Hull, England, into a musical family of a "travelling, Romany background".
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.
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.
He later turned professional and earned a living in Northern working men's clubs.
Longthorne appeared on television in 1981, through the London Weekend Television series Search For a Star, where he performed as a singer and impressionist.
His success on the show led to appearances at the London Palladium and a month-long season at London's Talk of the Town.
He played the London Palladium many times.
In 1988 he presented his own television series, The Joe Longthorne Show.
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.
He continued to perform in spite of his illness.
However, in 2005, the lymphoma degenerated into leukaemia, and he underwent a bone marrow transplant.
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.
Longthorne was bisexual, and had a son, Ricky, from a previous relationship; the two were estranged for 17 years, until reuniting in 2009.
Longthorne was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2012 Birthday Honours for services to charity.
Longthorne lived in Blackpool, Lancashire, with his husband and manager, James Moran.
In 2014, Longthorne was found to have throat cancer, but remained adamant in newspaper interviews that he would continue to perform after his operation.
Longthorne died at home in Blackpool on 3 August 2019, aged 64.
He is interred at Layton Cemetery in Blackpool.
