EastEnders actor Shane Ritchie and comic Paul Chuckle have been among the many stars at singer Linda Nolan’s funeral in Blackpool on Saturday.
Nolan died on the age of 65 final month having been recognized with breast most cancers in 2005.
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Nolan’s sons Shane Jr (left) and Jake assist carry her coffin. Pic: PA
Her pink, sparkly coffin was carried into St Paul’s Church in her residence metropolis by her sons and others – whereas her sisters wore pink breast most cancers broaches and earrings – choosing pink purses to distinction with their black outfits.
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Linda Nolan, Anne Nolan, Bernie Nolan, Coleen Nolan, and Maureen Nolan. Pic: PA
Sisters Linda, Coleen, Bernie, Maureen, Anne, and Denise fashioned The Nolans within the Nineteen Seventies and had hits together with I am In The Temper For Dancing and Gotta Pull Myself Collectively.
Linda Nolan additionally had a profession in musical theatre, starring in Blood Brothers, Prisoner Cell Block H, and Pump Boys And Dinettes.
A framed photograph of her was positioned exterior the church and There You may Be by Religion Hill was performed as mourners arrived.
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Coleen Nolan at her sister’s funeral. Pic: PA
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Denise Nolan at her sister’s funeral. Pic: PA
In her eulogy, Denise Nolan-Anderson mentioned: “She really loved going to premieres and opening nights, having her beautiful hair and make-up done, and always was the life and soul of any big occasion. She would have loved all the fuss today.”
She additionally mentioned Linda confirmed “courage in the face of adversity”, including: “It’s time to rest now Linda. The battle is over, you are free.”
Talking earlier than the service, Paul Elliott, higher often called Paul Chuckle of the Chuckle Brothers, mentioned he final noticed her in 2024, including: “She was just a fun, bubbly person. The world’s a darker place without her.”
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Paul Chuckle. Pic: PA
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EastEnders star Shane Ritchie on the funeral on Saturday. Pic: PA
Shane Richie was beforehand married to Coleen Nolan. Different stars who paid their respects on the funeral included Charlotte Dawson, singer Lisa Maffia, and comic Tommy Cannon.
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Charlotte Dawson arrives. Pic: PA
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Lisa Maffia arrives on the service. Pic: PA
The household assertion asserting her dying learn: “At around 10.20am on Wednesday 15th January, she passed peacefully, with her loving siblings by her bedside, ensuring she was embraced with love and comfort during her final moments, aged 65.”
After her preliminary analysis, Nolan helped to boost £20m for charities Breast Most cancers Now and the Irish Most cancers Society.
She had a mastectomy and was given the all-clear in 2011 – however was recognized with secondary breast most cancers that unfold to her liver in 2020 and her mind in 2023.
The singer was born in Dublin however made Blackpool her residence – marrying her husband of greater than 20 years, the late Brian Hudson, there.
The household are elevating cash for Trinity Hospice in her reminiscence – one other organisation Nolan supported.
