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Jade's funeral is her final 'production'
Amar Singh23 Mar 2009
THE family of reality TV star Jade Goody were today finalising her funeral plans.
The 27-year-old died with her mother Jackiey Budden and husband Jack Tweed at her side at her home in Upshire, Essex, in the early hours of Mothers' Day.
Before her death from cervical cancer she had been planning a service that publicist and friend Max Clifford described as "a Jade Goody Production".
He said: "Jade wanted a celebration of her life. It will be very much a Jade Goody Production with Jade doing her own thing her own way."
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Mr Clifford said that Goody had originally given the job of planning the funeral to one of her bridesmaids. "But within a minute she was saying she didn't want that and she did want this and how she wanted it to be. It will be a celebration, but of course there will be a lot of tears."
Goody chose to have the service at her local church, St John the Baptist in Buckhurst Hill.
The service will be an "open" affair, said friend and photographer Danny Hayward, with opportunities for fans to pay their respects.
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How much I am going to miss seeing you Jade on TV - you made me laugh!, God bless you in heaven and may god bless your little boys, Donna xxxxxxxxxxxx
- Dee, dundee, 28/03/2009 13:19
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We should all celebrate the wonderful life of Jade and the great achievements she has had. Surely she will never be forgotten for the awareness she created against cervical cancer. She is a saint of the 21st century.May her soul rest in eternal peace
- Diana, Kampala, Uganda, 25/03/2009 15:11
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Jade may your soul rest in everlasting peace, farewell young mother you will be sadly missed by your little boys jack and your mother jackie, you are in my prayers .
RIP JADE
- Ann Keogh, dublin/ireland, 25/03/2009 03:16
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My heart goes out to all of Jades family. Jade will never be forgotten. RIP Jade God Bless x
- Susan Harris, canterbury kent, 24/03/2009 06:36
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I am deeply saddened by the passing of Jade on Mothers Day. She is now in heaven pain free and will no doubt be looking down on her two sons as a silent angel. My heart also goes out to her mother who has lost her only child. Jackie you are in my prayes. God bless you.
Janet from NW London
- Janet Douglas, North West London, 23/03/2009 13:01
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