Rick Parfitt obtained a rockstar's farewell immediately as all three of his wives attended the Standing Quo guitarist's funeral.
The blonde trio of Marietta Boeker, Patty Beedon, 65, and Lyndsay Parfitt, 58, arrived together with round 80 of his associates and bandmates for the service in his hometown of Woking, Surrey.
Parfitt died in Marbella, Spain, on Christmas Eve aged 68 after struggling issues from a shoulder damage, though he had been dogged by ailing well being for numerous years.
This afternoon, mourners turned up at Woking Crematorium within the group's double-decker tour bus for the gig-themed farewell, the place most of the rocker's associates wore what regarded like backstage passes and one got here with a flower wreath formed like a guitar.
The musician's eldest sons, DJ Rick Jr, 42, whose mom is Marietta, and dealer Harry, 27, whose mom is Patty, had been additionally current, though his youthful youngsters with Lyndsay, Tommy and Lily, each eight, weren't believed to have attended.
Quo's present line-up had been additionally on the service - led by frontman Francis Rossi, 67, Parfitt's bandmate and good friend for 50 years.
Rossi was joined by Andy Bown, 70, John 'Rhino' Edwards, 63, Leon Cave, 38, and Parfitt's alternative, 30-year-old Richie Malone - who joined when Parfitt stop in October after struggling a coronary heart assault. Spandau Ballet singer Tony Hadley was additionally among the many company.
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Standing Quo members (from left) Leon Cave, 38, Andrew Brown, 70, John 'Rhino' Edwards, 63, Francis Rossi, 67, and Richie Malone, 30, arrive
Parfitt's third spouse Lyndsay wipes a tear from her eye immediately on the funeral of her former husband, the Standing Quo rocker
The coffin arrives for the funeral in Woking of Parfitt, who carved out a rock'n'roll profession spanning half a century
Parfitt's demise adopted years of concern about his well being, which had seen him affected by a number of coronary heart assaults
The British rock star, who dumped Lyndsay by telephone in October though she was by his facet when he died, had youngsters with all three of his wives.
Early arrivals forward of the service included the band's former drummers John Coghlan, 70, and Matt Letley, 55.
Coghlan - a part of the unique line-up - was reunited with Parfitt through the group's 2013 and 2014 reunions tour.
Parfitt's slate-grey coffin arrived in a four-car procession with floral guitar wreaths and others spelling 'Dad'.
A mourner carries a floral tribute within the form of a guitar (left) at Woking Crematorium for the funeral of Rick Parfitt (proper)
Rick Parfitt Jnr leaves Woking Crematorium with spouse Rachel following the funeral of his father and Quo guitarist Parfitt
Parfitt's second spouse Patty Beedon walks to the crematorium. They'd a son collectively named Harry, who now lives in Geneva
Parfitt's second spouse Patty is now a associate in a jewelry agency, whereas their son Harry works in Switzerland as a biodiesel dealer
Talking after the service, Hadley, 68, described Parfitt as a 'terrific fella'.
He added: 'I've identified Rick since I used to be 20. He is without doubt one of the nicest guys.
'Recollections that come again to me are like Stay Support and Band Support the file.
'Rick and Francis had been simply the funniest couple of men when your doing a file like that.
'He was only a actually terrific fella.
'And doing Stay Support as effectively I bear in mind being along side the stage with Janice Lengthy they usually began taking part in Rockin' All Over The World and I checked out Janice Lengthy and I stated 'oh my god that is wonderful there's 80,000 individuals right here'.
'The factor is with Rick he is such a pleasant man and such a beautiful man and a really, very humorous man.'
Parfitt's second spouse Patty (centre) attends the funeral at Woking Crematorium this afternoon
Cave, Bown, Edwards and Rossi arrive for the personal gathering being held at Woking Crematorium in Surrey this afternoon
The band's publicist, Chris Hewlett, stated it was a 'shifting service', including that, Rick Jr, who delivered the eulogy, 'spoke very effectively'.
Hadley added: 'The service was very shifting due to his son Rick Jr.
'I spoke to him simply week earlier than his dad handed away and as he stated within the service, 'my dad is writing all this new materials and actually captivated with stuff.'
'And I stated 'ah nice I am glad your dad's alright' as a result of he had a few stents put in, and I am glad he was doing alright after which this occurs.
'It is simply horrible and really unhappy.'
An order of service for the funeral had an image of a smiling Parfitt on the entrance with the quote: 'Not a foul life actually.'
The service opened to Frank Sinatra's My Method and in addition featured a studying of the final tune ever written by Parfitt, entitled Over And Out.
The lyrics included: 'Over and Out. The place have I gone? Have not had contact in what appears so lengthy. Up right here on their own on my own.'
A tribute to his life was learn by celebrant Dane Baker after My Method by Frank Sinatra performed and welcoming remarks got, and a poem was learn by Brian Sample known as So Many Totally different Lengths of Time.
There was additionally a brief interval of silence whereas mourners mirrored on their reminiscences of the musician, and a studying of If by Rudyard Kipling earlier than the service ended with Nat King Cole's smile.
Mourners turned up at Woking Crematorium within the group's double-decker tour bus for a gig-themed farewell
Harry Parfitt (proper) hugs his mom Patty Beedon at Woking Crematorium following the funeral of his father Parfitt
Harry Parfitt arrives at Woking Crematorium immediately for the funeral of his father Parfitt who died on Christmas Eve
Rick Parfitt Jr (left) is a DJ in London with residencies at a number of of the capital's nightclubs. Lyndsay Parfitt is pictured (proper)
Parfitt's former wives Marietta Boeker (left) and Patti Beedon (proper) attend the service this afternoon in Surrey
Lyndsay Whitburn (centre) leaves Woking Crematorium following the funeral of her husband and Quo guitarist Parfitt
Third spouse Lyndsay left a white rose for Parfitt among the many floral tributes with a word thanking him for his or her 'great' youngsters.
She added: 'I miss you and the world is an empty and unhappy place with out you.'
His youngest youngsters Lily and Tommy, who weren't seen on the ceremony, additionally left messages.
Lily wrote: 'Dadda, I am lacking you. Nothing will ever be the identical'.
Tommy added: 'I see your brilliant star every night time as when it disappears I say "goodnight" invisible Dadda'.
A word from TV presenter Chris Tarrant learn: 'To Rick, one of many nicest males I ever knew. Relaxation in peace.'
One other, from Paul Weller and his household, stated: 'Pricey Rick, remembering glad instances.'
And Queen's Roger Taylor and Brian Might left a message saying: 'Many great and hilarious reminiscences.
'Relaxation in peace outdated good friend. We are going to miss you, Roger and Brian.'
One other, written by Christa and Neil from United Expertise Company, heralded Parfitt as 'Mr rock and roll'.
Parfitt, who's believed to have left a fortune of £10million, carved out a rock'n'roll profession spanning half a century.
However he died after struggling a extreme an infection whereas in a Spanish hospital following points with a shoulder damage.
It adopted years of concern about his ailing well being, which had seen him have three coronary heart assaults and a most cancers scare.
Quo band members (left-right) Andy Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards and Francis Rossi arrive at Woking Crematorium immediately
A hearse carrying the coffin of Standing Quo guitarist Parfitt arrives at Woking Crematorium for his funeral this afternoon
Floral tributes are left for Standing Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt at his funeral, which was attended by third spouse Lyndsay (proper)
A word from Brian Might and Roger Taylor from the rock band Queen (left) and one other from Parfitt's third spouse Lyndsay (proper)
Who Desires To Be A Millionaire host Chris Tarrant despatched his condolences (left), and there was a word from his son Tommy (proper)
Parfitt's daughter Lily left this word (left), whereas there was additionally a tribute from Jim Lea of Slade and his spouse Lou (proper)
Most lately, Parfitt had been compelled to withdraw from his band's tour after he collapsed over the summer time.
Rick and Lyndsay, 58, had been married on the time of his demise and he or she was by his facet on the finish of his life.
She was current although he had ended their relationship and put their Marbella house available on the market.
Parfitt's first spouse was Marieta with whom he had his son Richard and daughter Heidi, who died aged two.
Rick Jr is now a DJ in London with residencies at a number of of the capital's nightclubs.
Former Standing Quo drummer Matt Letley arrives at Woking Crematorium for the funeral of Parfitt who died on Christmas Eve
Standing Quo drummer John Coghlan, 70, arrives on the crematorium in Surrey this afternoon for Parfitt's funeral
Coghlan (left) and Rossi (proper). Not too long ago, Parfitt needed to withdraw from his band's tour after he collapsed over the summer time
Spandau Ballet's Tony Hadley (proper) arrives at Woking Crematorium forward of the service immediately to recollect the guitarist
This morning, Rick Jr tweeted it was 'time to say goodbye', including '#RockInPeaceDad' alongside a coronary heart emoji.
Following his father's demise, Rick Jr had stated he 'can not describe the unhappiness I really feel proper now.
'To many he was a rockstar, to me he was merely 'Dad', and I cherished him massively. RIP Pappa Parf.'
Rick's second spouse was Patty Beedon, with whom he had a son Harry, who now lives in Geneva.
Harry works there as a biodiesel dealer, whereas Patty Parfitt is now a associate in a jewelry agency.
This morning, Rick Jr, tweeted it was 'time to say goodbye', including '#RockInPeaceDad' alongside a coronary heart emoji
British rock legend: Rick Parfitt from Standing Quo (pictured at London's Wembley Area in 2004) died on Christmas Eve
Making music: Parfitt (left) is pictured together with his Standing Quo bandmates Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan and Francis Rossi
Standing Quo offered greater than 125 million albums however Parfitt had enterprise pursuits and properties internationally
He married his third spouse Lyndsay Whitburn within the yr he divorced Patty, they usually had twins Tommy and Lilly.
Lyndsay runs Standing Properties, which the couple based with a good friend who helped them purchase a Costa del Sol house.
She is alleged to have managed lots of their monetary affairs, with him being assured there was sufficient cash.
Standing Quo offered greater than 125 million albums however Parfitt had enterprise pursuits and properties internationally.
Parfitt had previously revealed how he averted organising his funds and left it all the way down to Lyndsay to kind out.
Rockin' everywhere in the world: The life & instances of Rick Parfitt
Standing Quo: (l-r) Lancaster, Rossi, Parfitt and Coghlan in 1977
With a profession spanning some 50 years, Rick Parfitt and his Standing Quo bandmates had been as well-known for his or her double denim and mullets as they had been for his or her leisure drug use.
Parfitt was born in Woking, Surrey, in 1948, and described his upbringing as 'great'.
He admitted to the Guardian in 2013 that he was a usually naughty boy, and his father, though a drinker and a gambler, was strict with him. He would ceaselessly use the belt on his son to self-discipline him.
Parfitt known as his mom a 'candy girl' and stated she tolerated his father's ingesting, and even him taking cash from her purse to go to the pub.
He first began taking part in guitar on the age of 11, day dreaming of Cliff Richard however with no musical affect from his dad and mom, he was by no means positive how his curiosity was piqued.
His first job earned him £5 per week at Sunshine Vacation Camp in Hayling Island, Hampshire. He met Francis Rossi at Butlins in Minehead in 1965.
Two years later, Parfitt, with Rossi, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan and Roy Lynes shaped Standing Quo.
The band first hit was Matchstick Males, launched in 1968, a psychedelic tune, which charted at quantity seven. Their subsequent hit got here with Ice within the Solar however they modified path, swapping flowery shirts for double denim.
No matter You Need turned one of many band's greatest hits, and later, they had been identified for Rockin' All Over the World.
For a lot of his life, Parfitt dutifully lived up to what's anticipated of the archetypal hellraiser.
He shaped a 20-year cocaine behavior, costing £1,000 per week, crashed his Porsche, and spent £500 per week on vodka. He as soon as threw a whole eating room suite right into a swimming pool.
Spouse 1: Parfitt together with his first spouse Marietta at Stringfellows membership in London in 1982. They'd two youngsters - Richard 'Rick Jr', born 1974, and Heidi, born 1978 (who died aged two)
Spouse 2: The late rocker is pictured right here together with his second spouse Patty. The pair had been married from 1988-2006 and had one little one - Harry, born 1989
Spouse three: Rick Parfitt pictured in 2009 spouse his Lyndsay and their twins Lilly Rose and Tommy Oswald at their villa in Spain
They did their bit for charity, opening Stay Support with Rockin' All Over the World in July 1985. It could be their last look with the Kircher line-up.
However after the start of his twins, the rocker even gave up smoking.
Parfitt was married 3 times, first to Marietta Dealer with whom he had his first son Richard and his daughter Heidi, who died when she was two-and-a-half. The rocker stated this loss was the start of the top of his first marriage.
Parfitt then married Patty Beedon and had his son Harry. He admitted to being absent for a lot of their childhoods, however stated he had a beautiful relationship together with his sons.
Parfitt's third marriage was to Lyndsay Whitburn with whom he had twins Tommy and Lily in 2008.
Of his relaxed life in Spain, he stated: 'I have never smoked a joint for 27 years and I have never finished any cocaine for 10 years. I simply do regular stuff - the youngsters maintain me busy and I am going purchasing with the missus.'
In 2010, he and bandmate Francis Rossi had been made OBEs by the Queen.
In an interview with the Guardian, Parfitt stated in regards to the twins: 'The entire expertise is unimaginable, however essentially the most horrifying factor is that bringing them house from the hospital looks as if yesterday.
'And that point from after I introduced them house to now – in that very same interval I shall be 70. That is a little bit of a thought, however I am simply fortunate to not have died but and to have seen all of it come collectively.
'I've acquired the most effective of all worlds. I've acquired a fantastic spouse, I've acquired a fantastic house, I've acquired two lovely grownup sons and two great children. What extra can I say? The solar's out.'
(From left) Rhino Edwards, Parfitt, Andrew Bown, Rossi and Jeff Wealthy are pictured stress-free half bare whereas on tour within the UK in 1991
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