- Attended Liverpool's Dovedale primary school with future Beatle John Lennon (1945-1951). The pair remained lifelong friends thereafter.
- He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1994 Queen's New Year Honours List for his services to charity.
- Got his break in 1960 on Sunday Night at the London Palladium.
- Jimmy has a daughter Liza Tarbuck
- Friend of Harry Secombe.
- He's a big fan of Laurel and Hardy.
- 1985 Variety Club Show Business Personaliy.
- Compere of Sunday Night at the London Palladium.
- 1964 Variety Club Award Most Promising Newcomer.
- Host of Winner Takes All from 1973.
- TV personality
- He was one of the celebrities who campaigned on behalf of Margaret Thatcher's Conservative Party in the 1983 General Election.
- His children are Cheryl born 1961, Lisa born 1965 and James born 1967.
- Has a sister Norma and brother Kenneth.
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