Mourners at the funeral of comedian Bobby Ball, 76, donned his trademark red braces to say a farewell.
Fans lined the street near Hope Church in Lytham to pay their final respects to the star, who died last month after testing positive for Covid-19.
His comedy partner Tommy Cannon was among the mourners at the service, which was private and invite-only because of coronavirus restrictions.
Oldham-born Ball and Cannon's act was a big success in the 1970s and 80s.
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They rose from playing working men's clubs to star at the London Palladium and at their height had their own Saturday night ITV show.
Ball's signature red braces were a centrepiece and his catchphrase "Rock on Tommy" would echo around school playgrounds at the time.
A table with a book of condolence, hand sanitiser and donation box for the Blue Skies Hospital Fund and Lowther Pavilion, was set up on the pavement where fans gathered for his funeral.
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Tony Callison, who was among them, said he used to drink with Ball in local bar The Sunday Club.
He said: "I had a hard time last year where I needed help and Bobby was there for me as if he was a friend.
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The cortege also paused at the comedy carpet in Blackpool where famous comics are immortalised on the seafront.
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