Dawn French has paid tribute to fellow comedian Jethro, who has died at the age of 73 after contracting COVID-19. The comedian shot to fame after appearing on 'The Des O'Connor Show' in 1990 and spent the years that followed touring theatres with his stand up and 'Vicar of Dibley' star Dawn took to Twitter to pay her respects.
She tweeted: "This gloriously un-pc Cornishman, Jethro, (Geoffrey Rowe) has left us. Some of my most helpless with laughter moments were in his presence.
A supremely gifted comedian. Thoughts with all he loved. Geddon bey. Her words came soon after his family announced his death on his official Facebook page.
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