Guy Lafleur funeral: Memorial service honours Montreal Canadiens legend | LIVE

A national funeral will be held Tuesday at Mary Queen of the World Cathedral for Montreal Canadiens and NHL hockey legend Guy Lafleur, who died of cancer on April 22 at the age of 70. Thousands of fans have been lining up over the past two days to pay their respects at the Bell Centre in Montreal to the Lafleur family, and say one last goodbye to the hockey icon. The funeral is by invitation only, with archbishop Christian Lepine presiding. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire will be in attendance along with luminaries from the hockey world.
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