Funeral to be held this week for Leeds busker Jonny Walker

Details of popular street musician Jonny Walker's memorial service have been released.

The 37-year-old's life will be celebrated at Leeds Minster on Friday April 20. Doors will open at 2pm and the service will begin at 2.30pm.

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Friends, well-wishers and fans of the well-known busker's music have been invited to attend the service.

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Jonny died suddenly in March and tributes have poured in from all over the world ever since. The father-of-two lived in Beeston, but grew up in Calverley, where his father was a vicar.

Fellow buskers have held public performances in Leeds city centre in his honour.

Jonny was also a committed social activist who was involved in the Keep Streets Live campaign in support of buskers' rights.

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