Australia great Shane Warne remembered at moving service in Melbourne
Shane Warne’s life and lasting legacy was remembered by family, friends, former team-mates and rivals at a moving state memorial service in Melbourne.
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'Genius' Shane Warne bid farewell at state memorial service
Shane Warne was remembered as "mesmerising" and a "genius" at a state memorial service in Melbourne Wednesday attended by tens of thousands of spectators and legendary players, with music superstars Elton John and Chris Martin performing by video link.
In pictures: Final goodbyes to Shane Warne during state memorial service at MCG
Melbourne Cricket Ground played host as the world said its final goodbyes to Shane Warne on Wednesday.
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.
Shane Warne memorial service: family, fans and stars bid farewell to Australian great
Family, friends and supporters of Australian legend Shane Warne gathered to bid farewell to the cricket great during a state memorial service at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday.
Shane Warne's memorial service live updates: MCG farewells Australian sporting great
Melbourne is preparing to publicly farewell Shane Warne at the MCG this evening, with tens of thousands to attend the memorial service at the venue he made his own.
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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