Family, friends and industry farewelled Graham “Shadow” McNeice yesterday in Sydney.
Mediaweek reports guests included broadcasters Peter Overton, Tim Webster, Alan Jones, Terry Kennedy, Matt Shirvington, Andrew Ettingshausen, Steve Leibmann, Jessica Rowe and actor Matt Le Nevez.
Sports broadcasters and media identities included Richard Freedman, Darren Beadman, Ray Thomas, Prue MacSween, plus Garry Farrar, Paul Klyne and Brett Hlywa from The Promotions Department. Race callers included Darren Flindell, John Tapp, Ian Craig, Ken Callander, Jo McKinnon, Glenn Munsie, and Andrew Bensley.
Colleagues from his time working at Foxtel included CEO Patrick Delany who returned early from the APOS Conference to attend the funeral, plus Jim Buchan, Alison Hurbert-Burns, Lana Greenhalgh, Steve Baldwin and Helen Johnson.
A wake was held at the Doncaster Hotel, the famed racing hangout within spitting distance of Royal Randwick.
The TV legend and acclaimed sports broadcaster died aged 76, after a brief battle with illness.
His legacy includes a successful multi-faceted career as a TV presenter, race caller, and radio and television sports commentator.
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