Joe Longthorne, singer and impressionist, dies aged 64

Joe Longthorne, the singer and impressionist, has died at the age of 64 in his Blackpool home.

A message on his website said: “It is with the deepest sadness that we have to announce that the nation’s beloved entertainer Joe Longthorne MBE passed away peacefully in the early hours of today at his cherished home in Blackpool.