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Five years after he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease, a former footballer has died.
Johnrose played more than 200 games in two terms with the club.
There is no cure for a disease that affects the brain and nerves and has no known cure.
The news of his death was sad for his hometown club.
"You'll always be a Claret" was added by the Clarets, as well as paying their respects.
The purpose of the trust was to raise funds and awareness of the disease.
When Johnrose retired from playing in 2004, he banked recordings of his voice and began using them to speak.
Johnrose told the radio station that he was aware that he could die at any moment.
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