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Image caption,A eulogy was read out on behalf of Jethro's family and speakers included his long-time agent John Miles
The funeral of Cornish comedian Jethro has been held at Truro Cathedral.
He died in December at the age of 73 after contracting Covid-19, his family said.
The comic, from St Buryan, in Cornwall, whose real name is Geoffrey Rowe, stopped touring in 2020 after more than 50 years on the road.
His funeral cortege, with a wicker casket in a 4x4, arrived at the cathedral from his club at Lewdown in Devon to applause from many fans.
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Image caption,Jethro described making people laugh as "like a drug"
The service was conducted by the Reverend Canon Alan Bashforth and Reverend Tim Hodge.
A eulogy was read out on behalf of Jethro's family and speakers included his long-time agent John Miles.
Hymns including The Old Rugged Cross and the traditional song Trelawny were sung, accompanied by Cornish folk band The Oggymen.
The service was relayed via loudspeakers to those outside the cathedral.
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Image caption,A wicker casket arrived at the cathedral in a 4x4 vehicle
Jethro's popularity as a comedian grew during the 1980s and he made his first national appearance on the Des O'Connor show in 1990.
He later said that performance gave him a national profile and it led to other TV appearances and stage shows across the UK.
In 2001, he appeared on the Royal Variety Show and went on to become one of the biggest stars from Cornwall.
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Image caption,A collection box at Truro Cathedral for Children's Hospice South West after Jethro's family asked for donations to be sent to the charity
Jethro's family have asked for donations to be sent to the Children's Hospice South West.
Sarah Stott, from Little Harbour hospice in St Austell, said: "We were really touched that they would be thinking of us at this difficult time.
"It meant so much and we send our heartfelt thanks to them."
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Image caption,Mourners arrive at Truro Cathedral
Speaking to the BBC in 2020, Jethro said "making people laugh is like a drug to me".
He explained his decision to retire was partly down to difficulties remembering jokes as "my memory is not too good".
Tributes were paid to him from across the comedy world.
But they also came outside the world of showbusiness, with rail operator GWR tweeting a picture of a sign at Camborne train station with his name on it, remembering a line to one of his most famous routines: "This train don't stop Camborne Wednesdays."
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