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Comedian Godley to do ‘final tour’ before funeral
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Comedian Godley to do ‘final tour’ before funeral

PA Media comedian Janey Godley with long blonde hair and a headband smiling at the camera. She wears a black lace top and a long silver necklace.Public address media

Godley died on November 2 while receiving palliative care for terminal cancer.

The funeral of comedian Janey Godley will take place over two days in two cities as part of a “final tour” of Scotland.

A hearse will travel through Edinburgh on November 29 in tribute to its “beloved festival home” before returning to Glasgow on November 30 for the ceremony.

The funeral of the comedian, who died on November 2 at the age of 63 after receiving palliative care for terminal cancer, will take place at St. Mary’s Cathedral, in the west end of the city.

His daughter, Ashley Storrie, confirmed the arrangements on social media.

Godley, who found viral fame with its dubbed parodies of then-Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s coronavirus press conferences. During the pandemic, she revealed that she had ovarian cancer in November 2021.

She was due to embark on a tour titled “Not Dead Yet,” but was forced to cancel it after her condition worsened.

Godley was given the all-clear in 2022, but that same year he announced that another scan had shown signs of the disease in his abdomen.

In the social media post, her daughter said: “Here are the details of Janey’s final tour, thank you for all the love and kindness last week.

“During the last years of Ma’s life, it was important for her to share her journey with everyone, offer support to others on the same path and highlight the symptoms of ovarian cancer, all of course in her unique Janey style. , with laughter and frankness.

“Many of you who have traveled with us on this journey want to say goodbye, so here are the details of my mother’s final tour, in the two cities she loved with all her heart.”

Getty Images Janey Godley, right, holding an award, with her daughter, Ashley Storrie, left.fake images

Godley’s daughter, Ashley Storrie, posted funeral plans on social media.

The hearse will travel along the Royal Mile and Lawnmarket in Edinburgh with a “pause for reflection” at St Giles Cathedral before traveling along Cockburn Street, Market Street and then towards Glasgow.

Following the funeral on Saturday there will be a private service at a crematorium.

Storrie said her mother asked that, instead of traditional funeral attire, those wishing to wear bright colors to celebrate her life.

He also asked that no flowers be sent, but said people were invited to contribute to the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice or any charity of their choice.

Godley won the inaugural Sir Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.

She She died peacefully at the Prince and Princess of Wales Hospice in Glasgow, surrounded by her loved ones.his management company said last weekend.