Covid kills the Cornish laughter … we say farewell to Jethro

West Country comedian Jethro has died after a seven day battle with Covid.

The stand-up comedian, real name Geoffrey Rowe, aged 73, had been fully vaccinated but contracted the virus 10 days ago and was in hospital.

His management said: ‘It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the passing of the well known and popular Cornish comedian Jethro.

‘Tragically Jethro passed away on December 14, 2021 after contracting COVID-19.

Jethro leaves behind his life partner Jennie, sons Jesse and Lanyon, step daughter Sarah, daughter-in-law Stacey and of course his much loved grandchildren.

‘We will continue to support each other in the knowledge that our lives will never be the same without him.’

Jethro’s popularity grew in Cornwall and Devon throughout the 1980s – then he made his first national television performance on the Des O’Connor Show in 1990 and never looked back.

In February 2020, he announced on social media that he was to ‘hang up my Mic’ and retire from comedy.

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