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Malcolm McLaren's Funeral to Be Marked by 'Minute Of Mayhem'

Details of Malcolm McLaren's funeral have been reported by the NME. The former Sex Pistols manager died on April 8, aged 64, after being diagnosed with mesothelioma, an uncommon form of cancer, at the end of 2009.

McLaren's funeral takes place April 22 and will be marked by an hour-long public funeral cortege, beginning in Camden, London, UK, at 1:15PM (GMT) and leading to Highgate Cemetery in the north of the city, where he will be buried in a private service.

Joseph Corré, McLaren's son with fashion designer Vivienne Westwood and founder of lingerie company Agent Provocateur, issued a statement via Humanade, the human rights charity he runs. He encouraged people to mark his rabble-rousing father's passing by raising some hell. "In celebration of Malcolm's life we are asking people to observe a MINUTE OF MAYHEM at midday on 22nd April. Put on your favourite records and let it RIP!"

In addition, Humanade have produced a commemorative T-shirt, emblazoned with the slogan 'Cash From Chaos,' as worn by McLaren while performing the Max Bygraves song 'You Need Hands' in the 1980 Sex Pistols mockumentary, 'The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle.' Appropriately enough, the scene was filmed in Highgate Cemetery. All proceeds go to Humanade.

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Jake

Dude! This is the first time I'm hearing about McLaren being dead!!!

April 19 2010 at 4:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
JEANNE ASHLEY

CANT PEOPLE EVER HAVE ANYTHING NICE TO SAY AFTER SOMEONE PASSES AWAY? THERE IS NO HARM IN SAYING A SMALL PRAYER FOR ANYONE IN THEIR FINAL MOMENTS, OR HAVE DIED. I KNOW THE FEELING AS I LOST 2 DAUGHTERS DUE TO BEING JUVENILE DIABETICS. 1 WAS JUST IN OCT., 2009 AT THE AGE OF 40.SO WHETHER THE PERSON WAS A FUNNY PERSON, ODD, OR WHATEVER HE MAY HAVE BEEN AT LEAST RESPECT MALCOLM MCLAREN'S AND SAY A PRAYER FOR HIM THAT GOD WELCOMES HIM INTO HIS KINGDOM, AS MUCH AS WE WOULD WANT TO BE WELCOMED INTO THY KINGDOM. JUST FOR ONCE PUT YOURSELF IN HIS SHOES RIGHT NOW , I KNOW YOU WOULD LOVE ALL THE PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD WHO HAVE READ THIS ARTICLE ON HIM. THANK YOU FOR THE RESPECT FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE GIVEN HIM RESPECT AND YOU PEOPLE KNOW WHO YOU ARE, I KNOW AS I AM 1 OF THEM. SINCERELY JEANNE

April 19 2010 at 3:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
maggienspanky

RIP
I know the horrible battle that follows a Mesothelioma diagnosis. No treatment or cure...yet.
curemeso.org

April 19 2010 at 3:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Armando

Thanks for the music and mayham. REST IN PEACE

April 19 2010 at 3:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
leolux10

Wow. The things white people idolize. Mayhem? Go figure. lmao

Weirdos. OOOPS!!!! "Crazies".

April 19 2010 at 2:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
leolux10

Wow. The things white people idoloize. Mayhem? Go figure. lmfao

Weirdos.

April 19 2010 at 2:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Ric

THERE ALWAYS HAS TO BE A RACIST REMARK FROM SOME AS*HOLE!

April 19 2010 at 3:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
dan in penndel pa

go back to your cheese and white bread sandwich and your new kids on the block album.

April 19 2010 at 4:04 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
angel

For all of us who knew Malcolm's work and his eclectic and innovative spirit, he will truly be missed. Any artist open-minded enough to work and infuse various genres such punk and hip-hop (Buffalo Gals...)more than encompasses creative genius, which is what music is all about in the end. He clearly crossed all borders, musically and racially. Thanks Malcolm!!! I personally plan to celebrate my "Moment of Mayhem" in my own way-- playing Buffalo Gals full volumn while "rockin' out" in my raggamuffin gear and in my highed-heeled boots!!! That's how I roll..."Buffalo Girl Style" ! R.I.P. Malcolm!

April 19 2010 at 2:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
guitarasaweapon

Well.........I have three records out by the old Gerard turntable, and have a few friends planning to come over and tweek it up in honor of Malcolm. R I P you crazy of crazies you. Our band will sorely miss you.

April 19 2010 at 1:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
j

Hmm , i thought he was with tears and vomit

April 19 2010 at 1:10 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Dee

I remember him from the Buffalo Girls video...

April 19 2010 at 12:08 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply