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Majorca aged just 49 years old in July 2020. A 37-tonne marble monument has since been erected in Shiregreen Cemetery, to pay tribute to the dad-of-nine, and also features a jukebox, multiple statues and even LED lights.

traveller William Collins died in Spain in 2020, and his memorial has its own solar-powered jukebox, two life-size statues of him and also its own CCTV system. But Sheffield City Council has since said it has specific rules about the building of memorials to "ensure fairness" and it was considering its "next steps" concerning the 49-year-old's final resting place.Despite the council's objections, the family of William Collins have said they will fight every step of the way for the monument to stay in place.Speaking to the Sun, William's daughter Mary Collins accused the council of racism for wanting to take it down.She also vowed to hire security to watch over it in the event that the council may decide to act.She said: "I do not understand why they would take against this tribute to my father."Any attempt to have us take this down would be fought legally as it would be a blatant matter of racism."The Council knew what we were doing.

Majorca, Spain.The dad-of-nine was the patriarch of the Collins family, having 15 siblings and around 400 nieces and nephews.After a 20-month effort, a new city landmark was unveiled in his hometown of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, on Thursday (March 17) to honour the bare-knuckle boxer, often dubbed the 'King of Sheffield'.Willy’s grave is now marked by a 37-tonne monument, complete with two life-sized statues of his frame, in what can only be described as a modern-day mausoleum.The monument and statues are crafted from solid Carrara marble imported from Italy.Other features also include four flagpoles, depictions of Jesus Christ and biblical scenes, as well as a solar-powered jukebox. The headstone is lit up in LED lights that change colour and is under 24-hour CCTV surveillance, with a camera which allows the deceased's family to "speak" to him.

Manchester Evening News his heartbroken wife Kathleen said: "He was the love of my life and our children and grandchildren are devastated. "He was the King of Sheffield and was very respected.

reports Yorkshire Live.Kathleen, who is now trying to arrange for her husband's body to be flown back to the UK, said she met Ireland-born Willy when she was 11 and revealed how he told her then how he was going to marry her.They tied the knot six years later when she was 17 and enjoyed over 30 years of marriage before he was found collapsed earlier this month.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereKathleen said: "He was the love of my life and our children and grandchildren are devastated."He was the King of Sheffield and was very respected.

Spain with his family when he was found collapsed in the bathroom floor, reports Yorkshire Live.The 49-year-old, who lived in Darnall, had flown out with other family members to celebrate his wife Kathleen's 48th birthday on July 3.His sudden death has devastated his family and friends, with tributes pouring in from people in Sheffield as well as celebrities from across the globe who have sent condolence messages to the Collins family.Kathleen, who is now trying to arrange for her husband's body to be flown back to the UK, said she met Willy when she was 11 and revealed how he told her then how he was going to marry her.They tied the knot six years later when she was 17 and enjoyed over 30 years of marriage before his sudden death which has

A bare-knuckle boxer, who was dubbed the 'King of Sheffield', has died during a family holiday in Mallorca.