The Beeston community has rallied to pay tribute to a "lovable, unique" and well-known figure who has died.
John Ronualdas Ciutiskis, more commonly known in Beeston as 'Fastlane', was often seen singing or dancing around the town centre.
He is believed to have died this week and was in his 60s.
Upon hearing the news of his death, calls were made on social media to set up a Just Giving page to donate money towards Mr Ciutiskis' funeral. There have also been calls for a memorial to be placed in the town centre.
But local funeral director Julie Wesson, of Julie Wesson Independent Funeral Directors, has offered to provide the service free of charge if required and paid tribute to a "lovable character".
She said: "He passed our service most days in Wollaton Road. He was always so very respectful. Whenever a funeral was happening he always bowed his head and took off his hat.
"Everybody in the community knew of him. He was very friendly. There were so many calls for a JustGiving page to be set up to help provide for his funeral.
"Beeston really pulls together as a community.
"I have offered to provide his funeral free of charge if required so he doesn't have to have a pauper's funeral.
"I just want to give back to the community."
After the European Referendum in 2016, local magazine The Beestonian set up a campaign called 'I Am Beeston' to promote local community figures in which Mr Ciutiskis featured in 2017.
In the feature, he was quoted as saying: "Beeston is vibrant, like Nottingham. It's where I've lived all my life. It's a friendly place. The Pottle is my favourite pub. I also like the Cricketers."
Founder and editor of The Beestonian, Matt Turpin, 45, said the local figure was a "thoroughly nice guy".
He added: "When you actually spoke to John, you could see behind the fun caricature was actually a genuinely kind person.
"He was known by so many people in the area. They have all expressed their own memories of him and what he was like, which was a thoroughly nice guy who once you spoke to him and called him by his name he really appreciated."
Chris Frost, 56, of Beeston, who photographed John for the 'I Am Beeston' feature, also paid tribute to him.
He added: "It was just nice to see him out and about. He was always in the High Street walking about chatting to people. He was a genuinely good bloke.
"Everybody knew him or knew of him. There has been so many tributes to him."
A spokesman for Broxtowe Borough Council said: “The council is very sorry to hear this sad news and our thoughts are with friends and family at this difficult time.
"Any applications for memorials that we receive will be carefully considered.”
