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Farewell to Tommy
Glasgow's East End was at a standstill today as thousands gathered to pay their respects to Celtic legend Tommy Burns.From early today crowds of people arrived to line the streets between St Mary's Church in Calton, where a funeral Mass was being held for Tommy from 12.15pm, and nearby Celtic Park.
Organisers said tens of thousands were expected along the route and outside the stadium where the funeral service will be broadcast over a PA system.
Tommy - who died last week after a two-year battle against skin cancer - was a devout Catholic. He was brought up in Calton and had a long association with St Mary's chapel in Abercromby Street.
Full story at the Evening Times.
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