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| Sir Ken Dodd: Liverpool Anglican Cathedral funeral for comedian | Sir Ken Dodd: Liverpool Anglican Cathedral funeral for comedian |
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| Comedian Sir Ken Dodd's funeral is to held at Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral. | Comedian Sir Ken Dodd's funeral is to held at Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral. |
| The self-styled Squire of Knotty Ash, known for his quick-fire jokes and tickling stick, died on Monday aged 90. | The self-styled Squire of Knotty Ash, known for his quick-fire jokes and tickling stick, died on Monday aged 90. |
| The Anglican cathedral, where Sir Ken had worshipped regularly, said it was "honoured" to help Liverpool say goodbye to "our much-loved friend". | The Anglican cathedral, where Sir Ken had worshipped regularly, said it was "honoured" to help Liverpool say goodbye to "our much-loved friend". |
| The service will be held at 13:00 GMT on 28 March followed by a private interment. More details of the service will follow early next week. | |
| Sir Ken, famous for his very long stand-up shows, and had been touring until as recently as last year. | Sir Ken, famous for his very long stand-up shows, and had been touring until as recently as last year. |
| He had recently been released from hospital after six weeks of treatment for a chest infection. | He had recently been released from hospital after six weeks of treatment for a chest infection. |