Sport loverpublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 31 May 2017
Quote MessageWelsh sport has lost its biggest fan
Carolyn Hitt, Journalist
Summary
Rhodri Morgan died at the age of 77 in May
Funeral ceremony started at 11:00 BST
Former AM Lorraine Barrett, a humanist celebrant, conducted the ceremony
500 people attended, with 360 inside and hundreds outside
Ceremony was relayed to Senedd steps via speakers
Sport loverpublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 31 May 2017
Six of his best from a sporting scholarpublished at 12:28 British Summer Time 31 May 2017
As Carolyn Hitt recalls, there was nothing more the late Rhodri Morgan enjoyed then watching sport - of any kind.
And the avid Cardiff City and Welsh rugby fan joined BBC Radio Wales to pick his six favourite sporting moments...and what an eclectic mix.
'Like saying Picasso liked picking up a paintbrush'published at 12:26 British Summer Time 31 May 2017
'An encyclopedia in human form'
Sports journalist Carolyn Hitt paid tribute, saying: "To say Rhodri liked sport is like saying Picasso liked picking up a paintbrush.
"It was a passion backed up by encyclopedic knowledge."
She called him "Google in human form", describing his ability at table tennis and running and constant references to rugby in political statements.
'We used dad's hair for a doll'published at 12:25 British Summer Time 31 May 2017
Daughter recalls childhood memories
Rhodri Morgan's daughter Siani has the ceremony in fits of laughter as she recalls how her father's famous hair was used on a doll.
Media caption, Rhodri Morgan: Daughter recalls dad's hair used for doll
'He could talk the hind legs off a donkey'published at 12:23 British Summer Time 31 May 2017
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End of twitter post'To reflect Rhodri's love of Welsh rugby'published at 12:20 British Summer Time 31 May 2017
The congregation sang one of Mr Morgan's favourite hymns Cwm Rhondda
'A Welsh patriot'published at 12:18 British Summer Time 31 May 2017
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End of twitter post'Most popular politician'published at 12:16 British Summer Time 31 May 2017
Baron Murphy of Torfaen said Mr Morgan's sense of humour made him "one of the most popular politicians Wales has ever seen".
"Everyone knew Rhodri in Wales," he said.
'My friend for 40 years'published at 12:15 British Summer Time 31 May 2017
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End of twitter post'He spent the night imitating birdsong in the commons'published at 12:15 British Summer Time 31 May 2017
Paul Murphy describes how Mr Morgan helped MPs through a night in parliament
Former Secretary of State Paul Murphy said: "He went through the night imitating birdsong in the house of commons.
"It was 12 hours and a fascinating listen. But it worked (to get MPs through the long session)."
He added: "Every town he visisted, He knew some history of the town.
"There wasn't a subject in the world he couldn't talk about. He was an intellectual giant."
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Nightpublished at 12:14 British Summer Time 31 May 2017
First Minister Carwyn Jones read the Dylan Thomas poem.
"Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light," he said.
'Natural leader'published at 12:13 British Summer Time 31 May 2017
Quote MessageHe was a natural leader for all the members of our assembly
Paul Murphy, Baron Murphy of Torfaen
'Some mentioned the Cuban missile crisis!'published at 12:09 British Summer Time 31 May 2017
Rhodri Morgan's daughter Mari pays tribute
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End of twitter post'Do not go gentle into that good night'published at 12:08 British Summer Time 31 May 2017
First minister Carwyn Jones reads poem at service
Carwyn Jones described Mr Morgan as "father of our nation" and said his death is a " loss to us all"
'Touching tributes'published at 12:07 British Summer Time 31 May 2017
BBC Wales' James Williams tweets
'Loquacious and learned'published at 12:06 British Summer Time 31 May 2017
MP pays tribute to Rhodri Morgan
Kevin Brennan, who succeeded Rhodri Morgan as Cardiff West MP, said Rhodri Morgan appealed to the Irish because he was "loquacious, learned, witty, and could talk the hind legs off a donkey".
He added that the real reason London establishment never took to him was that it "didn't understand his very Celtic ways".
'He was our father first'published at 12:04 British Summer Time 31 May 2017
Daughter Mari's tribute to her dad
Media caption, Rhodri Morgan: 'Father of devolution but our father first'
'Friend of interfaith work'published at 12:01 British Summer Time 31 May 2017
Muslim Council Wales tweets
Image source, Wales News Service'He was a hero'published at 11:59 British Summer Time 31 May 2017
Tributes from Rhodri Morgan's son Stuart
Media caption, Rhodri Morgan funeral: Son's tribute to 'hero' father
'He could be recognised anywhere in Wales'published at 11:59 British Summer Time 31 May 2017
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