Liam Gallagher despatched off Ricky Hatton with a kiss geared toward his sky-blue coffin.
Liam Gallagher despatched off Ricky Hatton with a kiss geared toward his sky-blue coffin
The Oasis frontman, 52,who was pals with ‘The Hitman’ for years, joined a whole bunch of mourners to have fun the lifetime of his shut pal and fellow Mancunian at Ricky’s funeral of their residence metropolis of Manchester on Friday (10.10.25) afternoon.
Liam arrived at Manchester Cathedral dressed totally in black, accompanied by his companion Debbie Gwyther, 41, and members of the family.
He joined Stone Roses bassist Mani and a bunch of Manchester greats to pay respects to the previous world champion, who died final month at his residence in Hyde aged 46.
Throughout the service, Oasis’ anthemic Dwell Ceaselessly echoed via the cathedral – a music lengthy been related to Ricky’s profession and his fanbase.
Because the ceremony got here to an in depth, Liam blew a kiss in the direction of the blue coffin, emblazoned with the phrases ‘Blue Moon’, earlier than it started its closing journey to the Etihad Stadium, residence of Ricky’s beloved Manchester Metropolis.
Among the many different well-known faces attending the service had been Shaun Ryder, Mark ‘Bez’ Berry, comic Paddy McGuinness and cricketer Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff – in addition to nightclub proprietor Wayne Lineker and boxing champions Tyson Fury, Anthony Crolla, Amir Khan, Frazer Clarke, Frank Bruno, Barry McGuigan and Tony Bellew.
Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney and his spouse Coleen had been additionally among the many mourners.
Following Ricky’s loss of life, Liam paid tribute on social media, posting on X: “Completely devastated to listen to the information about RICKY HATTON. It was an absolute honour to know him and carry his belts. RIP CHAMP. LIVE FOREVER. LG x.”
That very same sentiment carried over to Oasis’s Wembley Stadium reveals final month – their first UK performances since Ricky’s loss of life – the place a large picture of the boxer was displayed because the band carried out Dwell Ceaselessly.
Wembley’s official social media account later shared a photograph of the tribute, captioned: “For Ricky (blue coronary heart emoji.)”
Ricky had been a loyal Oasis fan and an in depth pal of each Gallagher brothers.
He famously walked to the ring at Las Vegas’s MGM Grand in 2008 for his victory over Paulie Malignaggi whereas Oasis’ music performed, with Liam and his brother Noel, 58, carrying his championship belts alongside him.
The boxer had attended Oasis’ Heaton Park and Dublin gigs weeks earlier than his loss of life.
In feedback made final month, Noel Gallagher, mentioned he had been in contact with Ricky shortly beforehand.
He informed TalkSport: “We had been texting one another final week.
“And I noticed him at Heaton Park a few the nights, and he was on customary Ricky kind. He was wisecracking with everybody, he was having a drink, he was nice.
“We don’t know what has occurred, however he did wrestle with psychological well being, that’s extensively recognized, and it simply reveals you that you just by no means actually know. It’s such a disgrace. He’s a terrific Mancunian.”
Noel added: “He was a beautiful, beautiful lad. One of many lads. He was certainly one of us. It’s unhappy we’ll by no means see him on the Etihad once more, however that’s life, isn’t it.”
