Sid James attack while performing on stage at the Sunderland Empire Theatre; he died in hospital an hour later. Some, including comedian Les Dawson, claim to have seen the ghost of James at the theatre, and subsequently refused to appear at the theatre again. James was born Solomon Joel Cohen on 8 May 1913, to Jewish parents in South Africa, later changing his name to Sidney Joel Cohen, and then Sidney James. His family lived on Hancock Street in Hillbrow, Johannesburg. Upon moving to the UK later in life, he claimed various previous occupations, including diamond cutter, dance tutor and boxer; in
Jim Norton (comedian) Jim Norton (comedian) James Joseph Norton Jr. (born July 19, 1968) is an American comedian, radio personality, actor, author, and television and podcast host. Norton has been the co-host of the podcast "UFC Unfiltered" with Matt Serra and the morning radio show "Jim Norton & Sam Roberts" on SiriusXM Radio since 2016, and "The Chip Chipperson Podacast" since 2017. He gained initial prominence as third mic on the radio show "Opie and Anthony", with Gregg "Opie" Hughes and Anthony Cumia, from 2001 to 2014. After becoming a stand-up comedian in 1990, Norton spent his early years developing his act. His