Jethro Biography – Jethro Wiki
Jethro whose real name was Geoffrey Rowe, known by his stage name Jethro, was a British stand-up comedian and singer, born in Cornwall. After leaving school, he apprenticed as a carpenter and worked in the Levant tin mine. His first national appearance was on the Des O’Connor show in 1990.
The deceased comedian joined the local operatic society in St Just as a bass singer and then began touring pubs and clubs in Cornwall, singing traditional songs and developing his comedy act. From 1967 he also played rugby as a prop forward in over 100 matches for Penzance & Newlyn RFC, a team that later became the Cornish Pirates. The stage name “Jethro” came from his real name, Geoff Rowe, influenced by the character of Jethro in The Beverly Hillbillies.
After his popularity grew in Cornwall and Devon through the 1970s and 1980s, he made his first national television performance in 1990 on the Des O’Connor Show, making several subsequent appearances. He also appeared on Jim Davidson’s programmes, and on regional television, though much of his material was considered unsuitable for a television audience. He produced his first video, A Portion of Jethro, in 1993, followed by several others. He also claimed that, during the height of his popularity, he sold some 250,000 theatre seats a year. In 2001, he appeared in a Royal Variety Performance.
In February 2020, Rowe announced that he was retiring from public performances at the end of the year; the final shows were later postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. His standup act made use of his strong Cornish accent and rural style of dress, while the jokes he told made notable use of profanity and sexual anecdotes. A comedian in the same vein as Bernard Manning, Jim Davidson, and Roy Chubby Brown, he was sometimes criticized for his act’s incorporation of racism, sexism, and homophobia. Comedian Richard Herring noted that Jethro’s success over a long career was admirable, but also stated, “Part of my admiration is that his stuff isn’t as horrible as that of some of his contemporaries. Which is a bit of a negative-positive.”
Jethro Age
He was born on March 8, 1948, in Saint Buryan, United Kingdom, and died on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, in Plymouth. He was 73 years.
Jethro Partner
He was in a relationship with his life partner Jennie, who now survives him together with his children.
Jethro Children
He is survived by his sons Jesse and Lanyon, stepdaughter Sarah, daughter-in-law Stacey and his grandchildren.
Jethro Family
He was the son of a farmer. In 1995, he walked from Land’s End to Lewdown and raised £20,000 for a cancer scanner appeal. He spent his later years living in Lewdown, where he bred horses and owned a comedy club, which closed in 2012.
Jethro Death
The comedian passed away on December 14, 2021, at the age of 73. He died in Plymouth. He died after contracting COVID-19, his manager, John Miles confirmed the news. A statement on his Facebook page said the comedian, from Cornwall, died on Tuesday. The statement read: “It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the passing of the well-known and popular Cornish comedian Jethro. Tragically Jethro passed away on 14 December 2021 after contracting COVID-19. Jethro leaves behind his life partner Jennie, sons Jesse and Lanyon, stepdaughter Sarah, daughter-in-law Stacey and of course his much-loved grandchildren. We ask that you respect our privacy at this very sad time and give us all time to grieve. We will continue to support each other in the knowledge that our lives will never be the same without him.”
Richard Herring is among the comedians paying tribute to Jethro, saying: “I never met anyone who had a bad word to say about him and that’s a measure of a man for me. A great guy. I’ll miss him.”
According to SkyNews, The comedy star was double-jabbed and had received a booster vaccination.
Jethro Cause of Death
He died on December 14, 2021, in Plymouth after contracting COVID-19. He was 73 years.
