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| Bernie Nolan funeral to take place at Blackpool Grand Theatre | Bernie Nolan funeral to take place at Blackpool Grand Theatre |
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| The funeral of actress and singer Bernie Nolan, who died following a long battle with breast cancer, takes place at a Blackpool theatre later. | |
| The former lead singer of The Nolans was first diagnosed in 2010, but following treatment, received an all-clear two years later. | The former lead singer of The Nolans was first diagnosed in 2010, but following treatment, received an all-clear two years later. |
| However, the disease returned and in May, she stopped chemotherapy and entered palliative care. | However, the disease returned and in May, she stopped chemotherapy and entered palliative care. |
| Her funeral service will take place at the Grand Theatre at 13:00 BST. | Her funeral service will take place at the Grand Theatre at 13:00 BST. |
| Born in Dublin in 1960, Bernie Nolan moved to Blackpool with her family and performed as a singing troupe with her five sisters and two brothers around the town. | Born in Dublin in 1960, Bernie Nolan moved to Blackpool with her family and performed as a singing troupe with her five sisters and two brothers around the town. |
| In the mid-1970s, the five sisters began performing as The Singing Nolans - later The Nolans - and went on to achieve global musical success, including supporting Frank Sinatra. | In the mid-1970s, the five sisters began performing as The Singing Nolans - later The Nolans - and went on to achieve global musical success, including supporting Frank Sinatra. |
| In recent years, she was best known for her acting roles in The Bill and Channel 4 soap Brookside. | In recent years, she was best known for her acting roles in The Bill and Channel 4 soap Brookside. |
| She was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, and had chemotherapy and a mastectomy, receiving an all-clear in 2012. | She was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, and had chemotherapy and a mastectomy, receiving an all-clear in 2012. |
| However, months later the disease returned and spread to her brain, bones, lungs and liver. | However, months later the disease returned and spread to her brain, bones, lungs and liver. |
| Her family have invited mourners to gather in the streets around the Blackpool theatre. | Her family have invited mourners to gather in the streets around the Blackpool theatre. |
| The service for family and friends, which take place in the theatre auditorium, will be relayed outside by public broadcast system. | The service for family and friends, which take place in the theatre auditorium, will be relayed outside by public broadcast system. |
| The funeral will be followed by a private ceremony at a crematorium. | The funeral will be followed by a private ceremony at a crematorium. |