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A farewell ceremony for musician Yuya Uchida (79 years old at time of death) was held on March 17th, and about 950 people attended. During his lifetime, Uchida had wished for his funeral to be "a major, grand affair!", and an LED monitor was set up on the altar as a "moving portrait," and Uchida's image was projected moving even when flowers were offered. On this day, at the strong request of the family, singer AI performed "Amazing Grace." Talent Masaaki Sakai and others read the eulogy. In an interview, his son-in-law, actor Masahiro Motoki, said with a relieved expression, "Yuya lived a life of discord. It was a miracle that he was able to finish this ceremony without any problems in the end." He said that Uchida was "my eternal idol," and when asked what final words he would say to him, he replied, "It has to be 'Rock and Roll'!" Attendees: Masahiro Motoki April 3, 2019; Aoyama, Tokyo 7 minutes 32 seconds [Jiji Press]