Hockey fans and talented supporters of Guy Lafleur, who died Friday, had another chance on Monday to give him a final tribute at the Ardent Chapel in the Bell Center.
Doors to the amphitheater open at 10:30 am (EST) and the last people will be admitted at 3:00 pm
On Sunday, several thousand fans of the legendary number 10 parked in front of the closed coffin where his remains rest.
Preceded by former colleagues from blonde and demonthe Premier of Quebec, François Legault, and the Mayor of Montréal, Valérie Plante, they were able to say goodbye by bowing before the deceased hero, by placing their hand on the coffin or by sending their condolences to his wife and to his orphan. family.
Members of the current edition of Habs also showed up at the end of the afternoon.
On Tuesday, more than 1,800 people are expected (by invitation only) at the Marie-Reine-du-Monde cathedral in Montreal, where the funeral of the man vibrated and marked the excess at the ice rink and the daily funeral life.
On this occasion, Radio-Canada will present a special program led by Patrice Roy from 9 am to 2 pm on ICI Télé, ICI RDI and on the Internet.
The public will first follow the funeral procession from 10:15 am to 11 am, before the ceremony begins. Journalists were outside, where the public could follow the funeral on two giant screens, to capture the reactions of personalities who came to attend the funeral.
Source: Radio-Canada
