Savile's headstone sent to landfill

Jimmy Savile's headstone will be broken up and sent to landfill after it was removed late last night.

Savile's headstone sent to landfill
Wed, 10 Oct, 2012 - 15:06

Jimmy Savile's headstone will be broken up and sent to landfill after it was removed late last night.

The elaborate tombstone was removed at midnight after Savile's family requested it be taken away out of "respect to public opinion".

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