Video: West Ham fans tribute to “legend” Dennis

Dennis, pictured with Declan Rice, passed away earlier this month

Mourners have lined the streets of Hornchurch to say a final farewell to a well-respected West Ham fan, who recently died.

Dennis Lepine passed away on Thursday, 4 June, after a short battle with cancer.

The 57-year-old was well-known to fellow Irons supporters, having worked at the club for more than a decade. 

Fans attending the procession for Dennis’ funeral (credit: @whu_mma)

He also organised coach travel to away matches for fans from Hornchurch.

As his funeral procession made its way down Newmarket Way, supporters clapped and sang “I’m Forever Blowing Bubbles”, with claret and blue balloons released in his honour.

Floral tributes and a flag bearing Dennis’s image were also displayed, and there were more balloons spelling out “Mr West Ham”, such was his affinity to the club.

. Bubbles being sung for dennis lepine #ripdennis pic.twitter.com/kYVn0iqFbr

— gantshillhammer? (@gantshillhammer) June 23, 2020

Some of the tributes laid on a driveway in Dennis’s honour (credit: Lee Boyce)

A flag bearing Dennis’s face was displayed from a window (credit: Lee Boyce)

Balloons along the procession route (credit: Lee Boyce)