Jack Diamond

Blackpool based comic who famously had a relationship with ''Coronation Street'' actress Julie Goodyear. Through his career, Diamond appeared with such stars as Les Dawson, Roy Orbison, and The Beatles. He also made several TV appearances, including "The Diana Dors Show" in 1981. Diamond was described by fellow comedian Bernard Manning as ''a very funny man''. He retired from show business in 2004.