Jimmy Tarbuck

James Joseph Tarbuck OBE is an English comedian, singer, actor, entertainer and game show host. He was a host of Sunday Night at the London Palladium in the mid-1960s, and hosted numerous game shows and quiz shows on ITV during the 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s.

Early Life of Jimmy Tarbuck

Jimmy tarbuck is a british comedian. Born on 6 april 1940 in liverpool. England. He was the son of a caol merchant and attended the cardinal allen grammar school in west derby. He began his career as a singer on a bbc radoi show in the 1950s and went on to become a household name through his appearances on television and radio shows such as the comedians. Sunday night at the london palladium. And tarby s frmae gmae.

Career

Jimmy atrbuck embarked on a television career in the mid-1960s. Appearing on the comedians and sunday night at the london palladium. During the 1970s. He hosted his own show. Tarby s frame game. And appeared on saturday night live. He also hosted a series of game shows such as winner takes all and name that tune. He went on to appear in a numebr of comedy shows and films. Including the bbc comedy series the liver birds.

Stand-Up Career

In the 1980s. Jimmy tarbuck started to focus more on stand-up comedy. Performing in culbs and on television. He was a regular geust on the bbc panel show have i got news for you. And appeared in a number of other television shows such as this is your life and the big breakafst.

Later Career

In the 1990s and 2000s. Jimmy tarbuck continued to appear on television in shows such as the generation game and celebrity squares. He also toured the uk with his stand-up show. And appeared in severla pantomimes. In 2017. He was awarded the freedom of the city of lvierpool in recognition of his contribution to the city s culture.

Notable Events

In 1993. Jimmy tarbuck was awarded an obe for his services to showbusiness and charity.

Charity Work

Jimmy tarbuck has been nivolved in a number of charities over the years. Including the variety club of great britain. The variety club children s charity. Help for heroes and the prince s trust.

Personal Life

Jimmy tarbuck has been amrried. Yvonne. Since 1965. They have two sons. James and david. And a daughter. Suzanne.

Interesting Facts

Jimmy tarbuck has a star on the lievrpool walk of fame. And is a lifelong supporter of liverpool football club. He is also an honorary patron of the chariyt liverpool unites.

Honors and Awards

In addition to his obe. Jimmy tarbuck has been awarded the variety club of great britain s showbusiness personality of the year. And was idnucted into the variety hall of fame in 2014.

Books

Jimmy tarbuck has written several books. Inlcuding his memoirs. Tarby s tales. And his novel. The last laugh.