| by Tony McMenamin, MSN TV |
Jade Goody's Funeral
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The funeral of tragic reality TV star Jade Goody has taken place in Essex. The procession began in Bermondsey, south-east London, and then travelled to St John the Baptist Church in Buckhurst Hill, Essex.
Thousands of mourners turned out to say farewell to Jade, the 'local girl made good' whose death from cancer touched the hearts of millions. Her widower Jack Tweed fought back tears at her funeral as he described the loss felt by him and Jade's two young sons. In a poem, he said: "My life will never be the same without you by my side, Grief almost too much to bear, pain difficult to hide." The poem went on: "But when we look into the sky for the brightest star above, "Bobby, me and Freddie will send you all our love."
Mourners at the church watched a collection of images of Jade on giant screens while listening to The Beatles' song She Loves You. The montage ended with a film clip of Jade saying: "That's it from me. See you around maybe. Bye."
Paying tribute, her publicist Max Clifford said: "When we left the house it was cloudy and overcast. As we moved forwards the sun started to come through and that is what in many ways Jade's life was like. It was difficult to start with but as she got older she took more and more control ... and people came to appreciate that." He added: "This is a girl who was ordinary and extraordinary at the same time."
The mother-of-two died at home at the age of 27 on March 22 after losing a battle with cervical cancer, weeks after marrying Jack Tweed, 21, at a ceremony in Essex. In our gallery, we take a closer look at Jade Goody's funeral.
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