The family of singer-songwriter Gerry Marsden said they were "honoured" as hundreds celebrated his life at a memorial service.
The Toxteth -born frontman of Merseybeat band Gerry and the Pacemakers died in January last year at the age of 78, after being diagnosed with a blood infection in his heart. Due to the covid pandemic, only a small private funeral could be held following Gerry's death and his legions of fans were unable to pay their respects to him.
Gerry’s family allocated several hundred tickets to the public for a memorial service, which took place at Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral today. Among those attending were Liverpool FC legends Jamie Carragher and Kenny Dalglish, Liverpool City Region and Manchester Metro Mayors Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham, and former boxing champion John Conteh.
