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d Whitfield’s Footsteps?

Joe Longthorne
Joe Longthorne’s career
A glittering career that
started early, as he was
could have been cut short,
born into a show business
as in 1989, Joe was first
family, with his parents
diagnosed with Lymphoma,
both being travelling show
which then degenerated
artistes.
into leukemia, which
necessitated a bone marrow
Aged 14, he landed a place transplant.
in, Yorkshire Television’s
Junior Showtime, and
Despite his treatment, Joe
from there, he started to
continued to perform at
perform professionally in
high profile venues across
the Northern club scene.
the world, with shows
at the Royal Albert Hall,
In 1981, Joe worked on the Sydney Opera House, and
London Weekend Television the London Palladium.
show, Search for a Star,
which led to roles at the
He has released 11 albums,
London Palladium, and The but is more noted for his
Talk of the Town.
live shows across the world,