Ricky Hatton RIP

[AK45]

I was just asking a question, and seen as apparently they was big fans of him, why wouldn't they go.

I did think the same, Pep, Noel and Kompany stood out as people who knew him, spoke highly of him so you'd think they would have been there. Especially Pep, considering it is less than a two minute walk from where he lives. He was in some golf tournament though was he not? Maybe he couldn't get away.

There was still Buzzer, Morrison and Lake there. Possibly more.

 

[Resurrection Joe...]

I did think the same, Pep, Noel and Kompany stood out as people who knew him, spoke highly of him so you'd think they would have been there. Especially Pep, considering it is less than a two minute walk from where he lives. He was in some golf tournament though was he not? Maybe he couldn't get away.

There was still Buzzer, Morrison and Lake there. Possibly more.

Dickov & Corrigan.

 

[Magicpole]

I was scrolling and this popped up. Brought a tear to my eye. You were loved by your fellow Mancs Ricky, but we loved you too. Rest in Peace son.

 

[Stephen230]

I was just asking a question, and seen as apparently they was big fans of him, why wouldn't they go.

Maybe they weren't invited? I've no idea how these things work, having never been to an invite only funeral. Would people who move in certain circles be invited to apply for an invitation? Would the family just sit down and draw up a list? Be quite easy to overlook someone obvious if that was the case, with everything else going on.

The whole thing is probably a bit of a logistical nightmare to organise, when you're talking about someone as popular as Ricky was.

 

[dennishasdoneit]

Perhaps they wanted to pay respect in their own way.

This. People don't always want/ need to attend a funeral to pay their respects.
I've missed loads over the years for one reason or another.
Also in Peps case ,it's not really about him. and Pep might have thought he'd be taking the spotlight away a bit...no idea ...but I doubt it's a disrespectful thing

In any event ,nowadays,if folk went to every funeral they could they'd be off work every two days

A sign of the times....

 

[Pubteam Lomas]

This. People don't always want/ need to attend a funeral to pay their respects.
I've missed loads over the years for one reason or another.
Also in Peps case ,it's not really about them,and Pep might have thought he'd be taking the spotlight away a bit...no idea ...but I doubt it's a disrespectful thing

In any event ,nowadays,if folk went to every funeral they could they'd be off work every two days

A sign of the times....

My brother got it right after my mum died.
Some family couldn't make it cos they live thousands of miles away.

He said: "It's what you did for her when she was alive, that was important, not being here for her funeral."

I was gutted I missed a cricket club's stalwarts funeral, but I know that I always sat and had a chat with him every Saturday/Sunday through the season.
So I thought about what my brother said and it made realise the most important part was when he was there every weekend.
I wanted to be there for his son, who I know, but he knew how well I got on with his dad.

 

[didsburyblu]

For anyone who hasn't seen this is well worth a watch.

 

[GOULDYBOBS]

For anyone who hasn't seen this is well worth a watch.

Would have loved a pint with Ricky.
Be kind to people blues you never know what people are going through

 

[BimboBob]

My father in laws funeral today and he went in the same hearse as Ricky did. A nice touch as he loved his boxing.

 

[mexico1970]

My father in laws funeral today and he went in the same hearse as Ricky did. A nice touch as he loved his boxing.

Sorry for your families loss mate.

 

[HelloCity]

Ricky Hatton: Inquest into boxer's death opened and adjourned

An inquest into the death of boxer Ricky Hatton is opened and adjourned.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[paulchapo]

Sad it has been confirmed that he hanged himself which was the rumour at the ground on the day it happened, although how anybody actually knew that is strange.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Sad it has been confirmed that he hanged himself which was the rumour at the ground on the day it happened, although how anybody actually knew that is strange.

Someone posted that on here within minutes of it coming out he’d passed.

For the families sake I wish things like this were kept out of the public. Should be for them to know only.

 

[paulchapo]

Someone posted that on here within minutes of it coming out he’d passed.

For the families sake I wish things like this were kept out of the public. Should be for them to know only.

It never is. I guess such has to be common knowledge legally in any death, especially suicide. With a well known public figure the media print it, for Joe Bloggs I guess the majority don't get a mention.

 

[I'm not really here]

Someone posted that on here within minutes of it coming out he’d passed.

For the families sake I wish things like this were kept out of the public. Should be for them to know only.

I'm probably being naive, but I'd like to think some good can come of it being public knowledge. Perhaps someone who is struggling with their mental health who looked up to Ricky, may see it as, if depression can get him, it can get me and may push a few more to seek help.

At least id like to think that

 

[Don Karleone]

I hope he finally found peace, and agree with what @I'm not really here says above.

 

[Thaksins Love Child]

I was getting messages to say how it had happened before it was even on BBC website. No idea how it got out and around so quick.

 

[Gray]

I just wish he had had people with him who could have helped him, bloody sad.

 

[paulchapo]

I just wish he had had people with him who could have helped him, bloody sad.

The thing is he appeared to have plenty of people around him who were all aware he suffered mentally. He had a tight group of childhood friends, his family, people in boxing and the media he had got to know. He also knew that almost all the public thought highly of him too. Sadly it's not always enough when the darkness descends. I think it was Phil Collins who sang the line " My friends all come round, but I'm in a crowd and on my own" in the song if leaving me is easy. That's it.

 

[AK45]

I just wish he had had people with him who could have helped him, bloody sad.

He had plenty around him who have been there over the years. To a man, everybody talks of Ricky being in a good place, had things planned and seemingly happy. If someone is hiding it then it is impossible to help.