Caroline Aherne's funeral has taken place.
Caroline Aherne
The 52-year-old actress and writer passed away at her home in Timperley, Cheshire on July 2, following a battle with cancer, and family and close friends said goodbye to her at a private memorial on Thursday (14.07.16).
TV producer Jeff Pope wrote on Twitter: "The funeral today of one of our greatest working class heroes. The world is a poorer place for the loss of the incomparable Caroline Aherne (sic)."
A source close to Caroline's family confirmed to the Daily Mirror that the funeral had taken place in Greater Manchester.
Caroline was known for her work in 'The Royle Family', 'The Mrs Merton Show' and 'The Fast Show' and most recently, she narrated the Channel 4 reality TV series 'Gogglebox'.
Caroline and her brother Patrick were both born with retina cancer and she later suffered from the disease in her bladder and her lungs. She was forced to take time out from 'Gogglebox' to fight cancer but returned to the show earlier this year.
Speaking in 2014, she said: "My brother and I were born with cancer of the eyes, the retina, my mum told us only special people get cancer. I must be very special because I have had it in my lungs and bladder as well."
Caroline's brother Patrick paid tribute to his sister following her death, saying in a statement: "My heart is broken as I loved her so much. But she is now in a better place and most of all she has no pain.
"I have lost a beautiful sister and the world has lost an amazing talent.
"I know Caroline would want everybody to be happy and not sad and I think we should now remember the comedy legacy that she has left for us. RIP Caroline."
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