THE family of a young bricklayer who died in a car crash with his best friend have spoken of their loss.
Lee Hollingworth was just 20 when he died in a crash while travelling in a car between Buxton and Glossop at the end of September. His best friend, Jordan Singleton, 18, also died.
Lee’s sister, Carrie, paid tribute to her brother, who was known as ‘Base’ by many of his friends.
"He was always with his friends," said Carrie.
"He used to love going out with his friends at the weekend. They loved listening to music, mainly bassline music. He was always smiling, he was cheeky and always making people laugh. He always had a bottle of Bud in his hand. I’ve got two kids, and he was forever playing with them. He spent quite a lot of time at mine, and we used to go down to my grandad’s and he was always playing with the kids then."
Lee lived with his mum, Janet, and granddad, Lewis, on Boston Street in Hyde.
He had trained as a bricklayer for three years at Tameside College, and before that was a student at Stamford High in Ashton and at Arundale Primary in Hattersley.
"There were T-shirts printed for his funeral with RIP Base and RIP Lee. Some of his friends had their own tracksuits made, and some of them had pictures printed with Lee and Jordan as they were friends with them both," said Carrie.
"The hardest thing is knowing I’m not going to be able to see him again, that’s hard to accept. Not having children and never seeing him get married, everything really. He was so young."
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Rambo, Denton, Manchester (05/11/2009 at 12:30)
Squire of Newton, Newton nr. Hyde (05/11/2009 at 12:30)
antony kirkham (06/11/2009 at 11:57)
tommabear09, stalybridge (06/11/2009 at 12:06)
They may have stolen a car but they certainly didnt deserve what happend to them..
And its soo uterly disgusting how you blame their parents, do you not think their going through enough withought having to read your horrible comments.
You should both be ashamed of yourselvs!!!
Of Denton, Tameside (06/11/2009 at 12:37)
tommabear09, stalybridge (06/11/2009 at 13:06)
Squire of Newton, Newton nr. Hyde (06/11/2009 at 13:07)
They certainly wont be depriving anyone else of their hard earned cash by thieving their motor vehicles.
The writers who have defended the actions of these two should be utterly ashamed of themselves ...that how the countries got in the state of what it is now.
Of Denton, Tameside (06/11/2009 at 14:42)
oohmatron, North West (06/11/2009 at 15:59)
Beyond Belief , Stalinist Tameside (10/11/2009 at 08:24)
Hard working individuals are equally as fed up with their property being stolen and wreaked because some individuals want a bit of a laugh.
The only consolation is that I and my family won’t have to worry about being killed or maimed by these two car thieves.
R.Blackmore Esq, Tameside (11/11/2009 at 01:59)
Of Denton, Tameside (11/11/2009 at 12:33)
There are some crimes, such as this one, where innocent people could have been injured or killed.
Joy riding, drink driving, drug driving, excessive speeding and high speed lane swapping on motorways are all crimes that should be taken more seriously by the Government and the police because they are selfish and reckless.
Crimes where the perpetrator has clearly shown an 'I, Me, Myself' attitude with a complete disregard for other peoples safety should face stiffer penalties than they currently do.
Also we are sick of a media that refuses to print the truth and tell the facts.
vanessa stansfield (13/11/2009 at 12:02)
Beyond Belief , Stalinist Tameside (13/11/2009 at 22:42)
Let me expand your vocabulary with a new word- 'consiquence.' The general public are sick and tired of hearing realtives defending anti social behaviour of their criminal relativers.
Lee died because according to news reports he died while driving a stolen car a high speed.
The only people who should be writing in anger are those individuals who have lost realtives to speeding inconsiderate car theives like Lee and his friend, who decided that a bit of high speed 'Twoking' is fun.
He died as a consiquence of his actions , and while I am sure your are greaving consider the grief of familes who lose loved ones to selfish self gratifying idiots. It is they who are the victims not people like Lee
Of Denton, Tameside (18/11/2009 at 13:17)
ellycia Howard (26/02/2010 at 14:16)
We has humans make mistakes in life, Unfortunately some of are actions are irreversible, These two young men have payed the ultimate price for there actions. I hope there family's can find piece, And i hope the individuals who have been posting these hypocritical comments, don't find there selves in the same situation, Due to there selves/Kids making an "Irreversible Choice" In life.
R.I.P Boys,
(We all make mistakes in life)
char smith (21/07/2010 at 16:08)
And You Know Why There Are So Many Teenagers Doing Wrong These Days Its Because Of You Horrible Heartless People If You Dont Care About Someone Dieing In A Terrible Accident Why Should Teenagers Care About Robbing Your Car ??
R.I.P JORDAN & BASE MISSED BY EVERYONE ONLY GOD CAN JUDGE YOU ....
char smith (21/07/2010 at 16:29)
First Off Lee And Jordan Was Respected By Meny Off The Newton/Hyde And Hattersley Community They Was Lovely Lads And Was Loved By Everyone Who Knew Them Also People Who Love Jordan And Lee Do Not Want To See You Writeing Horrible Things About Them As It Has Left A Big Hole In Everyones Heart Who Knew Them .....
And Its Because Off People Like You That The Teenagers Go Out Causeing Trouble And Robbing Cars Because Look At The Adults Off Tameside They Have To Look Up To. The Adults Have No Respect For The Dead Or The Familys And Friends Off Lee And Jordan That Have To Look At Your Comments . So When I Have Children I Would Be Delighted For Them To Be Like Jordan And Lee And Not Like You Horrible People It Seems Like The Teenagers Have Got More Respect And Manners Than Any Off You Lot That Are Slateing The Dead.
R.I.P JORDAN AND BASE TRUELY MISSED & LOVED BY EVERYONE WHO KNEW YOU ....