Matt Shirvington and Matthew Le Nevez pay tribute to sport and racing icon Graham McNeice at moving Sydney service READ MORE: Australian sport and racing icon Graham McNeice dies aged 76 By Jimmy Briggs For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:11 EDT, 27 September 2024 | Updated: 21:37 EDT, 27 September 2024 e-mail View comments Matt Shirvington and Matthew Le Nevez were among the 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 short illness, was farewelled in a heartfelt ceremony at Kensington's Our Lady of The Rosary Catholic Church in Sydney . Sunrise co-host Shirvington, Offspring actor Le Nevez and Nine newsreader Peter Overton were among the celebrities who spoke at the emotional memorial.
The trio, who were all mentored by McNeice during their careers, all shared some heartfelt words in memory of the former Ten News sports anchor. Jessica Rowe, Alan Jones, Darren Beadman, Tim Webster and Andrew Ettingshausen were also in attendance at the service to pay their respects. Shirvington, 45, recalled how he first met McNeice when he was 17 and training as a marathon runner, and revealed how he offered to manage his budding career.
'He taught me to be grateful, remember people’s names and always be kind,' Matt said, according to the Daily Telegraph . Meanwhile, Le Nevez said he met McNeice at just 11 years old when he auditioned for a role in a sports movie .