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North Pier Blackpool and filming 'In My Own Words' DVD 2014.North Pier Blackpool 1993.Early PR shoot with Joe , around early 1980's.Cover shot for 1980s brochure.'Silver Years' Joe's final studio CD released Summer 2020, available through the website store.Joe with nephew John Boy early 1990s.

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26
May

REMEMBERING JOE ON HIS 70TH BIRTHDAY

Joe Longthorne was born 70 years ago on 31st May 1955 in Hull.

A life unrivaled in so many ways, Joe was undoubtedly one of the all-time finest, greatest British entertainers.

Known as 'The Singers' Singer' Joe was loved and adored by his fellow professionals and all time greats.

For over 50 years Joe entertained and performed to millions of fans in the UK worldwide,loved and adored by all.

Sadly Joe passed away nearly 6 years ago on 3rd August 2019 at the age of 64.

We continue to celebrate Joe's colossal legacy of his finest performances and recordings together with Joe's YouTube channel filled with concerts and TV shows.

Joe is also remembered on Facebook, Instagram and Spotify, links at the top of this page.

31
May

' HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY JOE'

Remembering Joe today on what would have been Joe’s 69th birthday. One of the UK’s greatest ever entertainers, ‘incomparable’ in every sense.

Born with the unique talent to become one of the world’s greatest ever vocal impressionists, with hundreds of artists in his repertoire, all performed to perfection.

Born with a rare colossal talent for singing and performing with Joe becoming one of the world’s finest ever vocalists , the singers’ singer, loved and since 2019 deeply missed and celebrated around the world.

The ‘Incomparable Joe Longthorne MBE’ - ‘Our Joe’ , the man who we all loved and cherished and who we celebrate respectfully today.

Everyone will have their own cherished memories of Joe from all aspects of Joe’s life and will all be thinking of Joe today with the warmest memories .

Joe’s own words ‘memories live longer than dreams ‘ are so true, today and everyday. ❤️

02
Aug

REMEMBERING JOE 4 YEARS ON

Tomorrow 3rd August 2023 very sadly marks four years since Joe passed on back in 2019. Warm and cherished memories live on forever with everyone who knew Joe in different ways - much loved family and friends and all Joe's millions of fans around the world. We are sure you will join us in sending love and warm thoughts to Joe's husband Jamie and all Joe's family .❤❤

31
May

❤️'Memories Live Longer Than Dreams'❤️

Remembering Joe on what would have been Joe's 68th birthday today. Loved and adored by millions of fans worldwide throughout his 50+ year career. Joe's legendary and incomparable life and career will be cherished and celebrated for years to come by all who knew him as family, friend or fan.

Sharing just one of Joe's legendary performances, recorded during his 19 week 'record breaking' season in Blackpool in 1993. Watch HERE one of Joe's legendary performances, recorded during his 19 week 'record breaking' season in Blackpool in 1993.

26
Feb

THE INCREDIBLE VOICE OF JOE LONGTHORNE WAS ADORED IN BLACKPOOL THEATRES FOR A GENERATION

Joe Longthorne (1957-2019) gets the top spot because he is the only artist to have a Blackpool theatre named after him

It's the theatre on the resort's North Pier and it was actually the venue of his first Blackpool summer season show, in 1987.

Joe, who came from Hull and settled in Blackpool, was unique in his ability to present a vocal act in the voices of stars as varied as Frank Sinatra, Shirley Bassey and Neil Diamond, to name but three.

For more than 30 years he played seasons and concerts at Blackpool's three main theatres - the Opera House, the Grand and the North Pier.

In 2007 he received the Variety Club's Lifetime Achievement Award and in 2012 the MBE in the Birthday Honours List.

Joe died in 2019 after a long battle with cancer.

This Excerpt taken from a Blackpool Gazette article Feb 2023.