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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.

Remembering Terry Hall of The Specials.

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.

Hall was part of The Specials, a ska band formed in Coventry in 1977

Terry Hall, the lead singer of the legendary ska band The Specials, has died 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".

Hall was part of The Specials, a ska band formed in Coventry in 1977

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.

Hall was part of The Specials, a ska band formed in Coventry in 1977