SIEVY’S FAMILY LAUNCHES FUNERAL CAMPAIGN
Relatives of CHRIS SIEVY, the man behind cult British novelty artist FRAN K SIDEBOTTOM, have launched a campaign pleading for donations amids fears the popular star is facing a "pauper=E2=80=99s funeral".
Sievy, who became a music and comedy festival favourite in the U.K. as the papier-mache-headed Sidebottom, died aged 54 on Monday (21Jun10).
He passed away leaving little money or assets, and now his family is ca lling for help to ensure Sievy gets a decent memorial service.
His son Stirling tells the Manchester Evening News, "My father has not left any money behind and we are struggling to try and sort his funeral o ut. He spent money as it came in and was always a man for the moment. He never planned ahead. We have spoken to a funeral director and the sort of figures that they are talking about are too high.
"We would not know how to go about getting that sort of money at the mo ment. They said that applying for a pauper=E2=80=99s funeral would be an option. He would not want us worrying about trying to sort it all out. We would not want our dad to have a pauper=E2=80=99s funeral but we would n ot want something over the top for him too. Just something simple and dig nified." British DJ Mark Radcliffe adds, "Something needs to be organised to giv e Chris the send-off that he deserves. It would be tragic for a man who b rought so much enjoyment and laughter to the region to have a pauper=E2=80 =99s funeral." Meanwhile a group has been set up by Sievy’s fans on Facebook.com, titl ed Frank’s Fantastic Funeral, calling for donations - so far the campaign has raised $10,500 (=C2=A37,000).
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