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image captionBlackpool Tower was lit up in tangerine in honour of Chris Peachey who died of cancer
Blackpool s famous tower has been lit up in tangerine in honour of a father-of-three who died of cancer.
Friends of Chris Peachey, 38, who died last week, wanted the landmark lit in his beloved Blackpool FC s colours.
His widow Lisa said: I just couldn t believe it when they told me. Chris would have been amazed, he was Blackpool through and through.
A tower spokeswoman said it was seen by many in the UK as a beacon of hope and love across the country.
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