sister love
Coleen Nolan breaks down in tears as Loose Women star says her goodbyes to sister Linda
Linda Nolan was laid to rest today in her adopted hometown of Blackpool
COLEEN Nolan wiped away tears as she arrived at her sister Linda's funeral to say her goodbyes.
The Loose Women star was visibly emotional as her late sibling was carried into St Paul's Church in Blackpool this morning.
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She was supported by famous faces attending the funeral - including her ex husband Shane Richie.
Their son Shane Junior was one of the pallbears of the glittery coffin.
Linda's other sisters Anne, Maureen and Denise also walked towards the church with other family members.
Members of the public applauded as the hearse arrived.
The family - who were wearing black with pink ribbons pinned to their outfits - lined the path as the coffin was carried into church.
Charlotte Dawson, daughter of comedian Les Dawson, Lee Brennan from boyband 911 and Coronation Street actress Jodie Prenger were also among the mourners.
The Dublin-born singer died last month, with a family statement saying: "At around 10.20am on Wednesday 15th January, she passed peacefully, with her loving siblings by her bedside, ensuring she was embraced with love and comfort during her final moments, aged 65."
Linda made Blackpool her home, and her funeral is being held in the church where she wed her late husband, Brian Hudson. They were married for more than two decades.
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She was best known for being part of pop group The Nolans with her sisters Coleen, Bernie, Maureen, Anne and Denise.
Their hits included Gotta Pull Myself Together and I'm In The Mood For Dancing in the late 70s and early 80s.
Loose Women's tribute to Linda Nolan after star's tragic death from cancer
Linda was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, which resulted in a mastectomy.
She went on to become a long-time campaigner and fundraiser for cancer awareness following her sister Bernie's tragic death.
The middle sister lost her life to cancer at the age of 52 having been diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2010, which returned in 2012 and she died the following her.
Meanwhile Linda was given the all-clear in 2011 but in 2017 was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer, which spread to her liver in 2020 and to her brain in 2023.
Chuckle brother Paul Elliott, the comedian better known as Paul Chuckle, paid tribute to Linda as he arrived at her funeral today.
He said of the singer: "She was just a fun, bubbly person. The world's a darker place without her."
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