BROADCASTING legend Sir Jimmy Savile was described yesterday as “a showman right till the end” as his gold-coloured coffin was displayed to the public as part of his three-day funeral.
In a style in keeping with the veteran DJ’s life, the casket was placed in The Queens Hotel, in his home city of Leeds, surrounded by items of memorabilia, for fans to visit to pay their last respects.
And as members of the public queued in the rain, details of Sir Jimmy’s last wishes emerged, including his request to be buried at a 45-degree angle overlooking the sea in Scarborough, North Yorkshire.
The larger-than-life broadcaster’s closed coffin, which will be displayed for most of the day in the bar of the hotel, features a crucifix and was covered with white roses.
He will be buried today with a Royal Marines medal and green beret and a Help for Heroes wristband.
