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James Joseph Tarbuck OBE (born 6 February 1940) is an English comedian, singer, actor, entertainer and game show host. Tarbuck 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.
May 7, 2013 · Jimmy Tarbuck, who has been arrested over an allegation of child sex abuse dating back to the 1970s, has had a television career spanning more than 50 years. The 73-year-old comedian was...
An Evening with Jimmy Tarbuck will see the acclaimed comedian and raconteur reflecting on a remarkable life in showbusiness, the seeds of which were sown in childhood where he was classmates – and good mates - with John Lennon.
Feb 19, 2020 · Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck has revealed he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The veteran Liverpudlian comic told ITV's Good Morning Britain he would "try and beat it".
Aug 12, 2022 · Jimmy Tarbuck interview: As he prepares his return to stand-up, comedy's great survivor talks of his anger at false abuse allegations, living with cancer, and the friends he's lost along the way
Apr 3, 2024 · Jimmy Tarbuck makes 'grateful' admission as he lifts lid on legendary career. The 84-year-old comedian has explained how he is still going strong 60 years after he first shot to stardom
James Joseph Tarbuck, the son of a prosperous bookmaker, was born in Liverpool where he was twice expelled from school then fired from his first job as a garage mechanic for fooling around with a grease gun.