rest in peace

She added: "We will, once sentencing has concluded, go back to his grave to lay some flowers and just pay him our respects and I hope that he can rest in peace."

Flowers and balloons - including one for "Wonderful Mum" - were accompanied by messages such as "rest in peace" and "fly high, pretty lady".

“I have shuffled off this mortal coil in accordance with the immutable law that there are only two certainties in life: death and taxes,” his message said, adding, “I rest in peace.”

"Our thoughts and prayers go to his family and friends, may he rest in peace".

Her sister, Isabel Noeggerath, also confirmed the singer’s death on Facebook, writing: “Sister, you are already with our mother in heaven singing to her, I will miss you, rest in peace, I love you.”