Dublin-born singer Nolan died on January 15 at the age of 65 in the resort’s hospital, surrounded by her family.
The singer was admitted to Blackpool Victoria Hospital with double pneumonia earlier this month, before going into a coma, according to her manager Dermot McNamara.
Her pink sparkly coffin was carried from St Paul’s Church today to applause from members of the public who had lined the streets.
These were the scenes:
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More than £2,800 has been raised on the Much Loved site so far. | Steve Allen/PA Wire
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Hundreds of people gathered to say their final goodbyes. | Dave Nelson
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Her sister Anne posted on Instagram, saying “we lay our wonderful sister Linda to rest” this weekend. “There’s been a bit of confusion regarding the church service and the crematorium. Just to clarify everyone is welcome to both services,” she added. “There may not be seating available as both places are small and obviously we are a big family so most of the seating will be taken by us but if you don’t mind standing we would love you to be there and we know Linda would be thrilled.” | Dave Nelson
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Nolan had been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005 and was given the all-clear in 2011, but in 2017 was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer. In 2020 it spread and by 2023 was in her brain. | Dave Nelson
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Nolan said she had started taking the life-extending drug Enhertu, in August 2024, which she described as “amazing”, and pushed for other people to have this “opportunity” to take it. | Steve Allen/PA Wire