STARR'S SEND-OFF
Freddie Starr’s funeral is tomorrow with fans invited to pay respects to late comic after stranger offered to pay for service
FREDDIE Starr fans will be allowed to say farewell to the comedy legend tomorrow at his funeral in Liverpool.
The funeral for Freddie, 76, who died of a heart attack in Spain last month, will be held at Prescot Parish Church.
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And fans will be allowed to attend the service tomorrow as a final farewell.
Celebrity pals are also expected to be at the ceremony - with plans for Starr's old comedian pals to crack jokes for fans.
After the service, a private burial will be held for Starr's family.
Two of Freddie's ex-wives – Donna and Sophie – along with some of his six children are set to attend.
Writing on Facebook, funeral director Michael Fogg announced the funeral service would take place at the Prescot Parish Church at 1pm.
He added: "Freddie's children would like to thank everyone for your comments and messages of support during this sad time."
After the ceremony, Freddie is expected to be laid to rest next to his mum and dad with poppy seeds scattered out of respect.
It had been feared that Freddie — who was estranged from his family and had become a penniless recluse — would get only a pauper’s funeral in Spain.
But Mr Fogg offered to pay £8,000 to repatriate the star and cover the costs of a send-off.
Starr had been found dead from a heart attack by his Bulgarian live-in carer Nelly Georgieva, 46, in Mijas after she returned from a 30 minute shopping trip.
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Freddie was one of the biggest stars of the 1970s and 1980s - and at the height of his fame earned an estimated £2million a year.
Fans loved his wacky, wild, and unpredictable behaviour.
But he had recently become a penniless recluse after a recent comeback bid flopped.
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