Friday 20 May 2022 03:43 PM Farewell to 'One Eyed Baz': Frank Bruno among mourners at funeral of ex-thug ... trends now
The funeral of one-eyed anti-gang mentor Barrington 'Baz' Patterson attracted hundreds of mourners on Friday, with boxing legend Frank Bruno among guests seen attending the service at Birmingham Cathedral.
The much-loved community figure received huge rounds of applause as his cortege left Birmingham City FC's ground, while fans and loved ones set off flares and waved blue and white balloons.
The charity worker and former thug, known affectionately as One Eyed Baz, died suddenly from a massive heart attack, aged 56, on March 22.
A huge banner reading 'RIP Baz' and bearing a picture of the ex-hooligan was unfurled from the roof of the Birmingham City football stadium.
The city was united in grief as crowds upon crowds - including a biker gang - turned up to pay tribute to Baz, who was a member of Birmingham City's Zulu Warriors hooligan group in his youth.
He became a shining example to younger people after he turned his life around to become a famous actor, mentor and dedicated charity worker.
The funeral of one-eyed anti-gang mentor Barrington 'Baz' Patterson attracted hundreds of mourners in Birmingham today, including boxing legend Frank Bruno (pictured arriving to service Friday morning)
RIP: Former champion kickboxer and reformed Birmingham City FC hooligan Barrington Patterson died after suffering a massive heart attack. His funeral attracted hundreds of mourners Friday.
The city was united in grief as crowds upon crowds turned up to pay tribute to Baz, who was a member of Birmingham City's Zulu Warriors hooligan group in his youth. (Pictured: Mourner at funeral on Friday holds blue and white balloons while donning a t-shirt with a picture of the ex-thug, along with the words: 'Zulu Baz')
A huge banner reading 'RIP Baz' and bearing a picture of the ex-hooligan was unfurled from the roof of the Birmingham City football stadium (pictured)
The much-loved community figure received huge rounds of applause as his cortege left Birmingham City FC's ground, while fans and loved ones set off flares and waved blue and white balloons
A Barrington Patterson fan wears a t-shirt emblazoned with an image of the former 'Zulu Warrior'
A white coffin is carried into the Birmingham Cathedral for the funeral service for Barrington Patterson (One Eyed Baz) on Friday
Hundreds of people gather around the cortege during the funeral service for One Eyed Baz in Birmingham on Friday
A flower arrangement reads 'Zulu Baz' as it makes its way to Birmingham Cathedral for the funeral of One Eyed Baz
