Les Dennis
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Age | 70 |
| Date of birth | October 12,1953 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Garston |
| United Kingdom | |
| Height | 175 (cm) |
| Spouse | Claire Nicholson |
| Amanda Holden | |
| Lynne Webster | |
| Children | Thomas Christopher |
| Philip Heseltine | |
| Job | Actor |
| Comedian | |
| Television presenter | |
| Game Show Host | |
| Parents | Winnie Grimes |
| Leslie Heseltine | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 431474 |
The Laughter Show
The Les Dennis Laughter Show
Celebrity Big Brother
Intimate Relations
In the Grid
The Russ Abbot Show
Fee Fi Fo Yum
Wyrd Sisters
Bang, Bang, It's Reeves and Mortimer
Engie Benjy
Happy Birthday Shakespeare
Fat Slags
Tommy Cooper Forever
The Second Quest
Russ Abbot's Madhouse
Les Dennis's Home Video Heroes
Large
Go For It
Family Fortunes
Les Dennis Life story
Leslie Dennis Heseltine is an English television presenter, actor, and comedian. He presented Family Fortunes from 1987 until 2002.
Amanda Abbington shares 'deepest regret' over Strictly Come Dancing exit
... Four celebrities have been voted off so far this series: Les Dennis, Nikita Kanda, Jody Cundy and Eddie Kadi...
Amanda Abbington: Actress withdraws from Strictly
... " Four people have been voted off Strictly so far this series: Les Dennis, Nikita Kanda, Jody Cundy and Eddie Kadi...
Strictly Come Dancing 2023: Snake hips, meditation and fabulous outfits
... " Ellie Leach is glad of familiar facesThe Coronation Street actress, who played Faye Windass, says she was glad to have people she knew taking part in the show, fellow soap actors Adam Thomas and Les Dennis...
No disrespect but. Susie Dent shares words public want axed
... , which has been retweeted more than 1,000 times, drew the attention of the actor and presenter Les Dennis, who simply replied " for my sins"...
Joe Longthorne dies at Blackpool home
... Les Dennis he was a supreme talent and a nice man ...
Joe Longthorne dies at Blackpool home
Joe Longthorne was best known for his singing and impressions
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.
Les Dennis he was "a supreme Talent and a nice man". Cold Feet actor John Thomson he was a "great entertainer".
A statement on the Hull-born performer's website said he died in the arms of his husband Jamie.
"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. "
Joe Longthorne (second from right) in a Radio 2 special celebrating the songs of Don BlackBorn to a travelling background, Longthorne started in the entertainment business at an early age after winning a local Talent contest, and latterly lived in Blackpool.
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 .
Prince Charles presented Joe Longthorne with an MBE in 2012However, 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".
He launched A Number of albums in the 1990s and continued to perform despite being diagnosed later with leukaemia.
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 .
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.
Joe Longthorne would regularly perform impressions with fellow entertainer Les Dennis (right)Comedy writer Derren Litten , who created The Hit show Benidorm, "He came back so many times from such a terrible illness.
"From first sneaking into seeing him at The Ferry Boat pub in Hessle, when I was A Kid , to watching him play the London Palladium many times, I've always been in awe of his amazing Talent . "
joe longthorne, blackpool
Source of news: bbc.com
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