Crowds gather in Melbourne as cricket says final goodbyes to Shane Warne
Crowds have started to gather at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as the sport prepares to say its final goodbyes to Shane Warne.
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Thousands bid farewell to Shane Warne at state memorial service
Shane Warne was remembered as a "genius" at a state memorial service at Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday attended by tens of thousands of spectators and legendary players, with music stars including Elton John performing by video link. The well-loved Australian cricketer died at a luxury resort in Thailand this month from a suspected heart attack aged 52, eliciting shock and grief from his millions of fans as well as prime ministers, rock stars and fellow players.
Fans, family, famous to bid Shane Warne farewell at state memorial
Shane Warne's son said there is no better place to bid farewell to his late father than the Melbourne Cricket Ground, with a large crowd expected at a state memorial service on Wednesday featuring stars such as Elton John and Ed Sheeran.
Stars of showbiz, sport and 50,000 fans to say goodbye to cricket legend Shane Warne
Stars of sport and showbiz - as well as more than 50,000 spectators - will pay tribute to cricket legend Shane Warne at his state memorial today, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Shane Warne's family moved by response to MCG memorial service
Shane Warne's son Jackson Warne says the MCG is the perfect place to farewell the cricketing great, who died earlier this month.
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Shane Warne's memorial service is on Wednesday. Here's what you need to know about tickets, performances and how to watch
Almost a month after the sudden death of cricket legend Shane Warne at age 52, his contributions on and off the cricket pitch will be publicly celebrated in the heart of Melbourne, at the MCG, in front of tens of thousands of fans.
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The tributes — and the grief — came from everywhere.