Jethro RIP

[exAtyeoMax]

 

 

[Gazred]

Bet Denzil Penberthy is gutted.

Very sad, only 73. A bit old school for me but his annual Xmas video release was an easy buy for Mum and Dad every year.

[Selred]

Only retired this year, sad he couldn't enjoy it. RIP.

[exAtyeoMax]

I went with my mum to see him at the hippodrome!  Bloody funny but a bit coarse (as she said )

[Slippin cider]

Very sad , RIP .

[RoystonFoote'snephew]

Coarse yes but could be very funny. The joke that started with a visit to the doctors for a cure for acne and ended with his appreciation for the doctors bedroom wallpaper was very amusing. RIP Jethro. 

[LondonBristolian]

I spent quite a bit of time in Bristol Children's Hospital as a child. I remember a nurse telling me and my Mum that Jethro had been there quite a bit not long before - he had a family member, possibly a son who'd been in hospital - and was the absolute loveliest man anyone could possibly meet. Some of his jokes haven't stood the test of time but he was exceptionally funny. Still a massive of his joke about resolving a dispute with a neighbour by suggesting a competition where each of them take turns to kick each other in the b******* until one gives in and then - when his neighbour agrees - giving a good hard kick and then telling him he's won. I'm probably telling that terribly but Jethro did tell jokes in a way that was exceptionally funny. 

[Red-Robbo]

I liked him. Proper "country" humour. Apart from the accent, it was much like listening to my late father-in-law spin some of his funny anecdotes.

[northsomersetred]

Could be a nightmare to get into his club in Lewdown, no jeans, no trainers sometimes a tie needed many peoples (usually blokes) night out ruined and spent sitting in the coach in the car park!

A great night out once inside!!

RIP

[Redtucks]

32 minutes ago, northsomersetred said:

Could be a nightmare to get into his club in Lewdown, no jeans, no trainers sometimes a tie needed many peoples (usually blokes) night out ruined and spent sitting in the coach in the car park!

A great night out once inside!!

RIP

Had a great night there many years ago. Very intimate, as he came among the tables telling stories you felt that he was talking to you personally. Was fortunate to win a prize in the raffle to raise funds for the children's scanner. "Where you from then?" "Bristol." "Bristol??? That's twinned with Beirut, isn't it?"

RIP Jethro, thanks for the laughs.

 

[Erithacus]

Sad to learn of this. Our family were big fans for many years and we had a big stack of videos/DVDs to amuse us. Went to see him down the Hippodrome on a few occasions and I last saw him playing in Salisbury year 1 B.C. (Before Covid). He was walking among the crowd and taking selfies with everyone before and after the show; he really was a very down-to-earth person and disliked all that show biz flummery. Although he did confuse a few gags that night (he mentioned his memory was not as good) it was a merry evening and everyone loved his special way. Sad that he didn't have a chance to carry on his tour when the lockdown happened, as it turned out to be his last nights. Often said he would announce his retirement and play his final appearance at the Hippodrome (mind you, that often changed according to where he was at the time!). Not to be, regrettably.

As a young man he played for Newquay and Penzance rugby club. He also owned a stable as well as a night club, which were his great passions - a proper countryman.

I'll leave with one gag that springs to mind (although there are hundreds I could choose from):

I went to a flower shop; behind the desk was a woman. I said 'I'd like a bunch of a dozen roses.' She looked at me and said 'I'm sorry, sir, I think you are under a misapprehension. This isn't a florist's, this is the sexually transmitted disease clinic.'

I said 'But you've got loads of flowers in the window!'

She said, What do you suggest we put in the window?'

 

R.I.P. Jethro

Chriiiist

[Maesknoll Red]

Appropriately, no trains stopped at Camborne today,…..

[Maesknoll Red]

[Lanterne Rouge]

21 hours ago, northsomersetred said:

Could be a nightmare to get into his club in Lewdown, no jeans, no trainers sometimes a tie needed many peoples (usually blokes) night out ruined and spent sitting in the coach in the car park!

A great night out once inside!!

RIP

I live just up the road and it`s up for sale now (has been for a while) as a `development opportunity` so more houses no doubt. It needs something doing though as it is a real eyesore these days.

[Erithacus]

Poor old Jethro. He lived every day as if it were his last - and on December 14th he was right.

[Maesknoll Red]

 

[Lanterne Rouge]

1 hour ago, Maesknoll Red said:

 

Watched the coverage on our local TV news. Truro was packed as was the cathedral.