Hairy Biker Dave Myers arranged funeral plans before death with one wish for guests
dailyrecord.co.ukHairy Bikers' Dave Myers planned his own funeral before he died and had an important wish for guests. The BBC star, who passed away aged 66 after being diagnosed with cancer, had plans already in place for his funeral.He wanted mourners to "loosen up" after the main service, requesting his coffin be carried out to The Best is Yet To Come by The Scorpions to "cheer everyone up".
Dave said he most wanted to be remembered as a person "who had a go" and for people around him to "never limit" their goals.According to an article by Rob McGibbon from 2014, Dave said: "I'd like vodka martinis served before a church service to get everyone loosened up.
To begin, I'd have a reading of Blake's Innocence, then Vaughan Williams' Lark Ascending to get them crying.""I would be carried out to The Best is Yet To Come by The Scorpions, a good rock anthem to cheer everyone up.
I'd prefer a traditional burial as I'm not keen on all that burning stuff. For the wake, I will lay on a feast of meat and potato pie and chips with some decent wines." He shared his life motto with us, saying: "Just have a go and never limit your ambitions.
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