Shane Warne funeral at MCG: Can't imagine a life without you - Friends and family pay tribute to the King
India Today
Shane Warne memorial service was held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday with thousands of fans, former cricketers, Hollywood stars and musicians paying their tribute to the legendary cricketer.
Shane Warne's state memorial was held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Wednesday with thousands of fans, his former colleagues, friends and family flocking the iconic stadium to pay tribute to the legendary cricketer.
Shane Warne passed away during his personal trip to Thailand on March 4 due to a suspected heart attack. While his close friends and family attended a private funeral in Melbourne last week, the televised state funeral was open to the public.
During the memorial service, the Shane Warne Stand at the iconic MCG was inaugurated as politicians, cricketers, his family, Hollywood stars and musicians shared heartfelt messages, recalling their memories with the legend.
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Allan Border, Nathan Lyon, Merv Hughes, David Boon and former England captain Nasser Hussain and former West Indies batter Brian Lara were among the cricketers who attended Warne's memorial service. Shane's father, Keith Warne and his children Summer and Jackson paid heartfelt tributes to the cricketer, who was known for prioritising his family.
"Shane said of himself, 'I smoked, I drank and I played a little cricket,'" Keith said in his eulogy.
"Mate, your mother and I can't imagine a life without you. You have been taken too soon and our hearts are broken. Thank you for all you did for us."
