Charlie Bird

2022 - 5 - 30

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Charlie Bird has made his funeral arrangements and says he ... (RSVP Live)

Charlie and his family are living with his terminal diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease, and in recent months the broadcaster has lost the ability to use his ...

As for those who will speak at his funeral, he told the paper that he hopes that his daughters Orla and Neasa will be able to say a few words, as well as long time friend Joe Duffy. He told the Irish Independent that he has "made his arrangements" for his funeral, and hopes to have the Bruce Springsteen song The Parting Glass played at the ceremony. The broadcaster has candidly shared that he has made his funeral arrangements, and knows where he wishes his final resting place to be.

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Charlie Bird says he fears 'choking to death' as he opens up about ... (Irish Mirror)

The former RTE presenter was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in October 2021. Bird revealed he now fears he'll choke to death because of the illness.

He wants them all with him on the train.” We were screaming for water,” he told the Sunday Independent. “He turned purple.

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Charlie Bird says his biggest fear is 'choking to death' (Extra.ie)

Charlie, who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in October 2021, revealed he fears he'll choke to his death as a result of his illness. He said: 'It's ...

The 72-year-old revealed he wants Bruce Springsteen’s Land of Hope and Dreams played at his funeral, ‘I want this at my funeral. yes, you’ve read that correctly: Mick McCarthy, the former Irish soccer manager,’ shared Charlie. His beloved wife Claire recalled how her husband ‘turned purple’ as he choked on pasta while eating out in a New York restaurant while the couple were on holidays, ‘He turned purple.

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RTE star Charlie Bird arranges his funeral plans and reveals ... (The Irish Sun)

RTE star Charlie Bird has revealed his funeral plans and said his "biggest fear" is choking to death.The RTE veteran was diagnosed withMotor Neu.

Claire said: "He turned purple. We were screaming for water." The former reporter explained: "I want this at my funeral. He wants them all with him on the train." She told the Irish Independent: "Charlie used to visit there when he was young." RTE star Charlie Bird has revealed his funeral plans and said his "biggest fear" is choking to death.

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