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Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson's funeral held Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson's funeral held
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Hundreds of people are attending the funeral of Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson. Hundreds of people have attended the funeral of Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson.
Mr Anderson, who also created science-fiction series Captain Scarlet, Joe 90 and Stingray, died last month, aged 83.Mr Anderson, who also created science-fiction series Captain Scarlet, Joe 90 and Stingray, died last month, aged 83.
A service at Reading Crematorium will be followed by a reception in Henley-on-Thames. Fans and former colleagues are attending. A service at Reading Crematorium will be followed by a reception in Henley-on-Thames. Fans and former colleagues also attended.
A full-size replica of FAB1 - Lady Penelope's pink Rolls Royce - is on show outside the chapel. A full-size replica of FAB1 - Lady Penelope's pink Rolls Royce - was on show outside the chapel.
The service is being relayed on speakers to about 100 people outside. The service was relayed on speakers to about 100 people outside.
The coffin arrived with a replica of Thunderbird 2 made out of flowers on top.
'Gift of entertainment''Gift of entertainment'
During the funeral, arrangements of the Thunderbirds and Stingray's Aqua Marina theme tunes will be played while fans will also get to see some of the original puppets. The coffin arrived with a replica of Thunderbird 2 made out of flowers on top.
During the funeral, arrangements of the Thunderbirds and Stingray's Aqua Marina theme tunes were played while fans got to see some of the original puppets.
Anderson was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2010 - a condition which worsened in the months before his death.Anderson was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2010 - a condition which worsened in the months before his death.
Son Jamie Anderson will deliver a eulogy at the funeral. Son Jamie Anderson delivered a eulogy at the funeral.
He said: "We've been overwhelmed by the response since his death. Speaking before the funeral, he said: "We've been overwhelmed by the response since his death.
"There's been hundreds of emails from around the world and it's amazing to see how far and wide my dad had an impact."There's been hundreds of emails from around the world and it's amazing to see how far and wide my dad had an impact.
"Two things have really shone through - people were so grateful for the gift of entertainment he gave to children while the science-fiction side opened up a whole new world to many."Two things have really shone through - people were so grateful for the gift of entertainment he gave to children while the science-fiction side opened up a whole new world to many.
'Broke mould'
"For some, it led them into making career decisions, pursuing dreams of a life in technology or space exploration.""For some, it led them into making career decisions, pursuing dreams of a life in technology or space exploration."
Thunderbirds was filmed in a small studio on Slough Trading Estate in Berkshire.Thunderbirds was filmed in a small studio on Slough Trading Estate in Berkshire.
Shane Rimmer, the voice of Thunderbird pilot Scott Tracy, said: "It was a truly unique experience.Shane Rimmer, the voice of Thunderbird pilot Scott Tracy, said: "It was a truly unique experience.
"Gerry's office was like the Oval Office at The White House at times, such was the mystique of the place."Gerry's office was like the Oval Office at The White House at times, such was the mystique of the place.
"Thunderbirds really broke a mould as it was one of the first TV shows that had appeal on both sides of the Atlantic.""Thunderbirds really broke a mould as it was one of the first TV shows that had appeal on both sides of the Atlantic."
Matt Zimmerman, who voiced Alan Tracy, added: "I was terrified of Gerry when I first recorded episodes of the series.Matt Zimmerman, who voiced Alan Tracy, added: "I was terrified of Gerry when I first recorded episodes of the series.
"But when we first met, it was quick to see he was a man with a great sense of humour who would put you at ease straight away."But when we first met, it was quick to see he was a man with a great sense of humour who would put you at ease straight away.
"He was a man of vision and of the future."He was a man of vision and of the future.
"Thunderbirds began as a job for me, but it soon turned out to be something sensational that left a true lasting legacy.""Thunderbirds began as a job for me, but it soon turned out to be something sensational that left a true lasting legacy."