Sir Ken Dodd’s funeral has taken place in Liverpool, the city he lived in all his life.
The hearse carrying the comedian made its journey from his Knotty Ash home to the city’s Anglican Cathedral where he was a worshipper.
Thousands including fellow comedians turn out to witness the last journey of the man whose shows would famously go on until the early hours.
Tickling sticks are placed outside the home of Sir Ken in Knotty Ash (Aaron Chown/PA)Crowds outside Liverpool Anglican Cathedral watch the funeral service on a big screen (Peter Byrne/PA)Sir Ken’s wife Lady Anne and nephew John Lewis arrive ahead of the service (Peter Byrne/PA)Ola Ness, conductor of the Red Rose Concert Band, who used tickling sticks to conduct the orchestra outside Liverpool Anglican Cathedral (Peter Byrne/PA)A fan of the veteran comedian with a tribute (Peter Byrne/PA)Children dressed as Diddymen watch the funeral cortege leave (Peter Byrne/PA)The Order of Service (Peter Byrne/PA)Floral tributes outside Sir Ken’s home (Aaron Chown/PA)Sir Ken Dodd’s coffin is carried out of Liverpool Anglican Cathedral (Peter Byrne/PA)Mourners stand as the coffin is carried into the cathedral (Aaron Chown/PA)Ricky Tomlinson was among those paying their respects (Peter Byrne/PA)The funeral cortege carries Sir Ken’s coffin from his home in Knotty Ash (Aaron Chown/PA)Children dressed as Diddymen follow Sir Ken Dodd’s coffin (Aaron Chown/PA)A tickling stick shows the way to the cathedral (Peter Byrne/PA)Floral tributes outside the comedian’s home (Aaron Chown/PA)
In Pictures: Liverpool says tatty-bye to Sir Ken Dodd
