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Published on Jul 21, 2014
Remember that guy who used to appear on TV back in the late 70's and 80's? He would dress up in a convict's uniform and say "Spook" and "Slither Hither" a lot. A massive favourite in schoolyards all over the country... He also had a great singing voice and made a little known single "Vehicle" b/w "You Might Need Somebody" which possibly did not even gain a full release!
Although thought by many to be American, Roy was of Scots/Irish/Norwegian descent. In the early 70's, following being a Pontin's Bluecoat in Morecambe, Lancashire, he started out as a straight gag man, then achieved a little fame and much notoriety around the clubs when he started to use a catchphrase....'Kin 'ell!
He was banned from a couple of clubs, most notably one in Wythenshawe. As well as being a comedian, he was also a singer, working with the South African group, "Four Jacks and a Jill" in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in 1975. The band were a very popular draw on TV there, having several shows. Following this, he developed the 'Slither' routine and broke into TV. He was popular on mid-80s shows (The Laughter Show, Seaside Special, Crackerjack, etc.) and fronted ad campaigns for Square Crisps and Schweppes.
Roy Jay exposed himself on stage at a show and then stormed off stage in Jersey in the 80's because nobody laughed at his jokes, though he denied being drunk, and this spelt the end of his TV career. He was allegedly convicted for his behaviour.
It seems long after his TV career, Roy toured in the US, supporting P.J. Proby in 2003 before ending up in Benidorm and opening a club. He continued his comedy exploits and died in an Alicante hospital, penniless, in December 2007. His funeral was paid for by a local businessman (a good friend of Roy) after his body laid unclaimed for 2 weeks following his death. The funeral was at Villajojosa Crematorium on January 22nd 2008.
He had spent years battling addiction to gambling, alcohol and substance abuse. He worked the clubs, (one being Chaplin's Bar) and was noted for being the comic people saw before the famous stripper, Sticky Vicky, took to the stage with her mix of stripping and magic! A very talented but tormented guy who is all but forgotten today!
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