Keith Richards pays his last respects to beloved mother

11 April 2012
The Weekender

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Keith Richards, the renegader rocker, today attended his mother's funeral at Chichester Crematorium.

Doris Richards lost her battle with cancer on 21st April at the age of 91.

Keith, her only son, was said to have kept a bedside vigil during her last days.

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Keith is comforted by Ronnie Wood at his mother's funeral today

Keith is comforted by Ronnie Wood at his mother's funeral today

The singer recently caused controversy when he confessed he'd snorted his father's ashes.

When quizzed in an interview with music magazine NME, he said: "He was cremated and I couldn't resist grinding him up with a little bit of blow. It went pretty well and I'm still alive"

The question remains, will he be doing the same with his mother?

The funeral of Doris Richards, mother of Rolling Stones rocker Keith, took place at Chichester crematorium. She was 91 years old

The funeral of Doris Richards, mother of Rolling Stones rocker Keith, took place at Chichester crematorium. She was 91 years old

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