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| Bernie Nolan funeral takes place at Blackpool Grand Theatre | |
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| Large crowds gathered in Blackpool for the funeral of actress and singer Bernie Nolan, who died following a long battle with breast cancer. | |
| 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. |
| Paying tribute, entertainer Roy Walker said she was "one in a million". | |
| "Everybody loved her, she was a great friend and a great artist," he said. | |
| The funeral service took place at Blackpool's Grand Theatre and the family had invited mourners to gather in the streets outside. | |
| The service for family and friends, which took place in the theatre auditorium, was relayed outside by a public broadcast system. | |
| The funeral was followed by a private ceremony at Carleton Crematorium. | |
| 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. |
| After first being diagnosed with breast cancer she had chemotherapy and a mastectomy, receiving an all-clear two years later. | After first being diagnosed with breast cancer she had chemotherapy and a mastectomy, receiving an all-clear two years later. |
| 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. |