Matt Shirvington and Matthew Le Nevez have been among the many A-listers to pay tribute to sporting icon Graham McNeice at his funeral on Thursday.
The Australian sport and racing icon, who died on September 12 aged 76 following a brief sickness, was farewelled in a heartfelt ceremony at Kensington’s Our Girl of The Rosary Catholic Church in Sydney.
Dawn co-host Shirvington, Offspring actor Le Nevez and 9 newsreader Peter Overton have been among the many celebrities who spoke on the emotional memorial.
The trio, who have been all mentored by McNeice throughout their careers, all shared some heartfelt phrases in reminiscence of the previous Ten Information sports activities anchor.
Jessica Rowe, Alan Jones, Darren Beadman, Tim Webster and Andrew Ettingshausen have been additionally in attendance on the service to pay their respects.
Shirvington, 45, recalled how he first met McNeice when he was 17 and coaching as a marathon runner, and revealed how he provided to handle his budding profession.
‘He taught me to be grateful, bear in mind individuals’s names and all the time be variety,’ Matt mentioned, based on the Daily Telegraph.
In the meantime, Le Nevez mentioned he met McNeice at simply 11 years previous when he auditioned for a task in a sports activities film and praised the ‘selfless’ presenter.
Matt Shirvington and Matthew Le Nevez have been among the many A-listers to pay tribute to sporting icon Graham McNeice at his funeral on Thursday (Matt and McNeice are pictured in 2015)
The Australian sport and racing icon, who died on September 12 aged 76 folllowing a brief sickness, was farewelled in a heartfelt church ceremony in Sydney
‘There isn’t any method I might presumably checklist all of the issues he has accomplished for me. Selfless, beneficiant, all the time prepared to assist,’ he shared.
9 Information Sydney presenter Peter Overton added that he knew McNeice for 4 a long time, gushing: ‘His look after us all, irrespective of your position, was legendary.’
The heartfelt ceremony was stuffed with laughter and tears as McNeice’s A-Listing associates gathered to share candy tales about what he meant to them.
All through his celebrated 60-year profession, McNiece labored as a race commentator, presenter and documentary movie producer.
He started his profession at 17 in 1965, the place he labored with legendary greyhound race caller Frank Kennedy on the regional NSW radio station 2KA.
Talking on the memorial, Le Nevez (pictured) mentioned he met McNeice at simply 11 years previous when he auditioned for a task in a sports activities film and praised the ‘selfless’ presenter
Graham stayed with the station for over a decade and later moved to Channel Ten after being provided a task as a sports activities presenter.
In 1984, he lined the Los Angeles Olympics for the community and within the early 2000s he turned a documentary producer, helming a number of critically acclaimed productions.
He joined Foxtel in 2005 and created the investigative TV collection CIA: Crime Investigation Australia, which offered a hard-hitting take a look at surprising true crimes throughout the nation.