Calls for memorial to Jade.JADE Goody Jade Cerisa Lorraine Goody[1] (born June 5, 1981) became a British reality television celebrity, after appearing on the Channel 4 reality show Big Brother in 2002 when she was 21 years old. She later appeared in a number of other programmes. is set to be commemorated with a statue in her home town. Bermondsey council in southeast London are holding a meeting this Wednesday to discuss the possible design of a plinth or plaque honouring the star. The authorities have been bombarded with requests for Jade, who died from cancer on March 22, to be officially remembered for her efforts to encourage women to get checked for cervical cancer Cervical Cancer Definition Cervical cancer is a disease in which the cells of the cervix become abnormal and start to grow uncontrollably, forming tumors. . Councillor Bob Skelly Robert (Bob) Skelly was a Canadian politician from British Columbia. He was born April 14, 1943 at New Westminister, British Columbia and worked as a teacher. He served in the BC Legislature from 1972 to 1987. said: "If residents want it, we'd be open to discussions about some form of commemoration for Jade." Jade's spokesman Max Clifford said: "Jade was very proud of her roots so it is a fitting legacy for all that she has done to raise awareness about cervical cancer, that Bermondsey commemorate her in some way." CAPTION(S): LEGACY: Jade |
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