A comedian has written a touching poem dedicated to all the celebrities who have died this year.

Lloyd Hollett, from Westgate, posted the verse on his personal Facebook page to share with friends.

Comedian Mr Hollett said: "After hearing this week on the death of Victoria Wood and Prince, I was inspired to write a poem in light of all of the sudden rise in celebrity deaths this year.

“Since I posted it to my personal Facebook page I’ve been astonished to see that it has now had over 100,000 shares worldwide which is amazing.

“I am being told it has now gone viral.”

The poem is called Circus Of Heaven and reads:

Beyond the gates of heaven, you’ll see all is calm and snowy,

They’re all sitting in their chairs, listening to songs by David Bowie.

George Martin’s got his work cut out, he’s feeling on a roll,

Keith Emerson is playing away, with Prince and Natalie Cole.

‘That’s magic’ says Paul Daniels as his wand flies in to orbit,

Then laughter fills the room with joy, mostly thanks to Ronnie Corbett.

Tony Warren’s on his casting couch with a line up for the telly,

There’s Alan Rickman, Lemmy, Stewpot and Father Ted’s Frank Kelly.

Glenn Frey is playing on his guitar, he’s really at his best,

I want that man… I’ll sign you now’... says dear old David Gest.

The doorbell rings, the gates are open and there she proudly stood,

The agony aunt Denise Robertson, to check that all is good.

'We’re full up here’ says Wogan… he’s being rather cheeky,

Not quite!’ shouts out Victoria Wood as she raises her Woman’s Weekly.