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One so often hears about famous people who are horrible when they think no one important is looking – barking at assistants, or snapping at waiters – that it’s heartening to learn of the opposite: kindness in circumstances that promise little obvious reward. The author and filmmaker Jon Ronson had just such a story last

Original 106 - All The Music You Love for Aberdeen & North East Scotland.

Tim Burgess of The Charlatans and Steve Cradock of Ocean Colour Scene were among the music stars seen paying their respects at Terry Halls funeral in northwest London.

Terry Hall, the voice of The Specials, and his doleful vocals starkly illustrated the politics of disillusionment.

Terry Hall was receiving chemotherapy after the cancer spread to his liver and he developed diabetes, however the treatment failed and he died on Sunday at the age of 63.

The British band paid tribute to "our beautiful friend, brother and one of the most brilliant singers, songwriters and lyricists this country has ever produced".

The band, who were pioneers of the ska scene in the UK, released a statement on Monday confirming the singer's passing.

Madness led tributes to Hall on Tuesday, alongside Ian Brown, The Proclaimers and Shane MacGowan.

The British band paid tribute to "our beautiful friend, brother and one of the most brilliant singers, songwriters and lyricists this country has ever produced."