Willie Thorne’s funeral has taken place in Spain with fellow commentator John Virgo attending the service.Thorne died last week from respiratory failure following on from a diagnosis of leukaemia at the age of 66.
He had been living in Spain, renting a flat in Alicante, with friends having arranged a church service followed by a celebration of his life at a bar in the city - Evolution Bar la Fuente - where Thorne held charity events.Thorne’s sons Tristan and Kieran attended the funeral as well as daughter Tahli, while Virgo read out a eulogy.Former Strictly Come Dancing star Thorne was rushed to hospital with dangerously low blood pressure before being placed into an induced coma, with medical ventilation.Thorne reached a career high.
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