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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Hannah Roberts

Russell Watson: Singing at Sir Bobby Charlton’s funeral an ’emotional moment’

PA Wire

Russell Watson has said it was an emotional moment when he sang at the funeral of “gentleman” Sir Bobby Charlton.

The Salford-born classical singer, who is in the middle of his Magnificent Buildings Tour, said he could see a tear in the eye of Sir Bobby’s widow Lady Norma as he performed How Great Thou Art at the service held for the late footballer, who died in October aged 86.

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