Jimmy Clitheroe

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name = James Robinson Clitheroe


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caption = "The Clitheroe Kid" double cassette cover.
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birth_place = Clitheroe, Lancashire, England
death_date = death date and age|1973|06|06|1921|12|24
death_place = Blackpool, Lancashire
death_cause = Accidental overdose of sleeping tablets
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occupation = Comedian
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James Robinson Clitheroe (December 24, 1921 - June 6, 1973), aka The Clitheroe Kid, was the son of James Robert Clitheroe and Emma Pye who married in 1918. Jimmy was named after Emma's brother James Robinson Pye (b. 1894 Clitheroe). Jimmy was born in Clitheroe, Lancashire, England, but raised in Blacko, near Nelson. His career spanned five decades. He never grew any taller than 4 foot 3 inches all his life, and could easily pass for an 11 year old boy.

He started out in variety and theatre, but moved into records, films and then pantomime and radio, and finally television. He is probably best known for his long-running radio programme on the BBC, The Clitheroe Kid, still being repeated on BBC7.

He never married, and lived quietly with his mother in Blackpool. He died from an accidental overdose of sleeping pills on the day of her funeral, aged 51. His funeral was held at Carleton Crematorium, Blackpool, where he is commemorated by memorial tree no. 3.

Children's TV character Jimmy Krankie is based on Jimmy Clitheroe's schoolboy, as is the Buzz Hawkins creation for radio Billy Bradshaw.

The title of the 1970s BBC TV sitcom, starring Michael Crawford and Michele Dotrice, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, was originally the catchphrase used by Jimmy at the end of his radio shows.
Morrissey, former lead singer with The Smiths, is a massive fan of Jimmy's.

Stephen Poppitt and Sandra Skuse are currently writing a biography of [http://www.JimmyClitheroe.co.uk Jimmy Clitheroe] for publication in 2008.

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* [http://www.JimmyClitheroe.co.uk/ Jimmy Clitheroe website ]

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NAME = Clitheroe, Jimmy
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = Comedian
DATE OF BIRTH = 1921-12-24
PLACE OF BIRTH = Clitheroe, Lancashire
DATE OF DEATH = 1973-06-06
PLACE OF DEATH = Blackpool, Lancashire