Old Romantics reunited: Boy George and Martin and Gary Kemp carry the coffin at funeral of fellow 1980s pop icon Steve Strange

Boy George and Spandau Ballet were among the stars who turned out to pay their respects to New Romantic icon Steve Strange at his 'deliberately flamboyant' send-off this afternoon.

More than 300 mourners, including some of the biggest pop stars from the eighties, came together at All Saints Church in Porthcawl, South Wales, to bid an emotional farewell to the late Visage singer.

Boy George, Martin and Gary Kemp from Spandau Ballet and their bandmate Steve Norman were among the pallbearers who carried Strange's colourful coffin - which was plastered with pictures of the singer from the eighties - into the packed church.

 

Boy George (right) and Gary Kemp (centre) were among the stars who turned out to pay their respects to New Romantic icon Steve Strange at his 'deliberately flamboyant' send-off this afternoon

The pop stars were among the pallbearers who solemnly carried Strange's colourful coffin into the packed church in Porthcawl, South Wales

Boy George had become friends with the Visage star at his London Blitz Club, where he worked for a time as the cloakroom attendant

Spandau Ballet Gary Kemp (right), as well as hairdresser Nicky Clarke (left) were among the guests who attended the lavish ceremony

Martin Fry (left), lead singer of new wave band ABC, and Tony Hadley (right) singer from Spandau Ballet, were also at the service 

Strange's close friend Jayce Lewis and personal assistant Amanda Lloyd planned the lavish send-off for the eighties trendsetter, even putting a 'reserved area for VIPs' in the church

In stirring scenes, the Spandau Ballet group members and Boy George (pictured far right in the hat) huddled together in comfort

The Kemp brothers were seen raising their hands to their faces in visible emotion following the service this afternoon

World famous milliner Stephen Jones (left), whose first customer was Strange, and Andy Bell from Erasure (right) both attended the service

The singer's coffin was plastered with pictures of Strange from the eighties, showcasing his flamboyant, colourful style (pictured)

Fellow Spandau Ballet bandmates Tony Hadley and Steve Norman, as well as hairdresser Nicky Clarke, were among the guests who attended the lavish ceremony. 

Others who turned out included Martin Fry, the frontman of new wave band ABC, and world famous milliner Stephen Jones, whose first job was to make a hat for Strange out of a gold braid for £75. Strange also helped Jones set up his first store, which led to a globally-successful business. 

The cortege had been led by a marching jazz band wearing maroon and navy suits who played I'm the King of the Swingers, as fans crowded the streets around the church. A stirring orchestral version of Visage's biggest hit Fade To Grey was then played as the coffin was brought into the church. 

In a tribute that met with thunderous applause, Boy George wrote a poem paying an emotional tribute to his friend, describing him as a 'punk rocker and a fellow freak.'