Overview

• He died last month after a brief illness caused by sepsis, surrounded by family at sheltered accommodation in Lytham.
• His son Dean confirmed the news in a Facebook tribute and said the family received more than 400 condolence messages.
• A funeral service is scheduled for Monday 27 October at Carleton Crematorium in Blackpool.
• Betton spent decades on the Fylde coast club circuit after moving from Chesterfield in 1981, becoming known for Rat Pack standards.
• He performed in Australia and South Africa and had a short stint in Las Vegas, as Britain’s Got Talent judge auditions return to Blackpool this week.