TEAGIC DEATH

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 113, 15 May 1934, Page 10

TEAGIC DEATH

FAMOUS RADIO COMEDIAN

(Eeceived May 15, 2 p.m.)

LONDON, May 14. ■ John Henry, the famous comedian, was found-with his head in a gas oven in Kensington, with six letters nearby. This -was the pathetic end of a man who was the first comedian to mould his personality to suit the. microphone. Ho became famous in a night as the man who makes millions laugh. Recently he had done more music-hall work than broadcasting, but he staged a promising come-back to broadcasting early m the year. Finally, frightened by publicity arising from Court proceedings by his wife, he decided on suicide. His troubles were accentuated by the death of Gladys Horridge a few weeks ago, with whom he was long associated as "Blossom."

The. comedian's real name was Norman xnapha'm, • find he was found dead at his t home. He was recently sued for maintenance by his wife, who- alleged that while in Australia and New Zealand Clapham sent-her nothing

John Henry -was a prominent Yorkshire comedian who appeared with his stage partner, Gladys Horridge. He did not achieve a great deal of success on the boards,' but made an immediate appeal when ho began to make gramophone records, becoming a best-seller. With the advent of broadcasting his fame was further increased. With Gladys Horridge, Henry visited Australia at the time of the Sydney harbour bridge celebrations,' arid iriado two typically Australian, records. '''