Family, friends and fellow Australian icons came together to honour Shane Warne’s legacy on March 30 at a state funeral that no one expected would come so soon.
Just weeks after his sudden death from a heart attack while holidaying in Thailand, the 52-year-old cricket icon was farewelled with a service at the MCG after he was laid to rest in a private family funeral on March 20.
News of his death at such a young age sent shockwaves around the nation, rattling the very foundations of the sport he loved most and leaving his family devastated, none moreso than this three children: Brooke, Jackson and Summer Warne.
Family, friends and fellow Australian icons came together to honour Shane Warne’s legacy at his funeral.
(Image: Getty)“I will forever cherish our final memories together laughing and joking around with each other. We were happy,” Brooke, 24, said in an official statement following her father’s death.
“You were truly the best father and mate anyone could’ve asked for. I love you so much Dad, see you soon,” read 22-year-old Jackson’s statement, in part.
And Summer, his youngest at 20, said: “I wish I could’ve hugged you tighter in what I didn’t know were my final moments with you.”
Shane’s children were among the mourners at the MCG, as were many famous faces from every sphere of Australian society.
Keep scrolling to see all the guests who turned out to honour Shane Warne and the legacy he left behind.
Brooke Warne
Shane’s daughter
Jackson Warne
Shane’s son
Simone Callahan
Shane’s ex-wife
Elton John
Music icon – appeared in video tribute
Hugh Jackman
Actor – appeared in video tribute
Kylie Minogue
Singer – appeared in video tribute
Kylie Minogue’s message at Shane Warne’s memorial service
Eric Bana
Actor – appeared in video tribute
Eddie McGuire
TV icon
Michael Clarke
Cricket legend
Scott Morrison
Australian Prime Minister
Magda Szubanski
Actress and comedian
Dannii Minogue
Aussie music icon
Shane’s Warne dad Keith delivers the eulogy at his Memorial Service
John Howard
Former Prime Minister
Molly Meldrum
Aussie music icon
Anthony Albanese
Opposition leader
Glenn Robbins
Kath and Kim actor
Brendan Fevola
Former AFL player
Nick Riewoldt
Former AFL star
Simone Callahan’s tribute video to Shane Warne
