Linda Nolan’s funeral held in Blackpool

Circle of relatives, buddies and lovers have grew to become out for the funeral of singer Linda Nolan.

A memorial for the Dublin-born celebrity used to be held at St Paul’s Church, Blackpool, the place she additionally married her husband Brian Hudson. The couple have been married for 26 years ahead of his dying in 2007.

In conjunction with her sisters, she used to be a part of pop crew The Nolans, identified for his or her hit I am within the Temper for Dancing, and died on 15 January elderly 65, 20 years after she used to be first recognized with most cancers.

In a eulogy, her sister Denise Nolan-Anderson stated “she would have beloved the entire fuss as of late”.

Entertainers together with Shane Richie and Paul Elliott, the comic higher referred to as Paul Giggle, have been amongst those that attended.

Elliott stated of the singer: “She used to be only a a laugh, bubbly particular person. The arena’s a darker position with out her.”

He stated they’d carried out in combination in pantomimes and at charity purposes, and so they final met for lunch in 2024.

“She used to be only a superb particular person, we at all times were given on neatly,” he added.

Individuals of the general public applauded because the hearse, wearing a red glittery coffin, arrived on the church for the carrier at 10:30 GMT.

Her sisters Anne, Maureen, Coleen and Denise walked with different members of the family, who wore black however some had red ribbons pinned to their outfits or carried red purses.

They coated the trail because the coffin, crowned with flora, used to be carried into the church whilst The Religion Hill tune There You can Be used to be performed.

Denise Nolan-Anderson’s eulogy stated: “She in point of fact beloved going to premieres and opening nights, having her gorgeous hair and makeup performed, and at all times used to be the lifestyles and soul of any giant instance.”

She stated the singer had such a lot of buddies “who adored her”.

Describing her sister’s most cancers analysis, she informed the church: “She stated the hair loss used to be the worst factor for her.”

She stated the analysis, together with dropping her husband Brian and sister Bernie, can have “destroyed” a lesser particular person.

Nolan-Anderson added: “Now not Linda, as a substitute she selected to assist lift hundreds of thousands for most cancers analysis.”

She stated her sister confirmed “braveness within the face of adversity”.

“It is time to relaxation now Linda. The combat is over. You might be loose,” she stated.

A recording of Linda making a song When It is Over used to be performed after the eulogy.

Stars together with comic Tommy Cannon and singer Lisa Maffia additionally arrived for the carrier, the place a framed photograph of Nolan used to be put on an easel outdoor the church.

Charlotte Dawson, daughter of comic Les Dawson, Lee Brennan from boyband 911 and Coronation Boulevard actress Jodie Prenger have been additionally a few of the mourners.

Nolan’s sister Anne had previous posted on social media that Linda can be “extremely joyful” if her buddies and lovers got here to mention their goodbyes.

The Instagram message referred to as Nolan a “liked sister, good friend and entertainer” together with a “image of hope, humour and resilience”.

Mourners signed a ebook of condolence outdoor, with lovers who amassed to pay their respects within the chilly climate stored heat with cups of tea passed out through a resident.

Nolan, who rose to popularity in circle of relatives crew The Nolans with sisters Coleen, Maureen, Bernie, Denise and Anne, had lengthy been a campaigner and fundraiser for most cancers consciousness, having been recognized with breast most cancers in 2005.

She used to be given the all-clear in 2011, however in 2017 used to be recognized with secondary breast most cancers, which later unfold.

The singer used to be admitted to Blackpool Victoria Health facility with double pneumonia in January, ahead of going right into a coma, her supervisor Dermot McNamara stated.

She died “together with her loving siblings through her bedside”, he added.

Nolan gave the impression on Superstar Giant Brother and her musical theatre profession incorporated Blood Brothers, Pump Boys And Dinettes and Prisoner Mobile Block H – The Musical, with Paul O’Grady.