Shane Warne's final journey back to Australia as coffin is draped in Aussie flag and fans leaves tributes

CANBERRA, Australia -- An eclectic array of celebrities including singer Elton John, golfing legend Greg Norman and champion surfer Kelly Slater paid tribute on Wednesday to their friend, former Australian cricketer Shane Warne, at a star-studded state memorial service.More than 50,000 mourners chanted their hero’s nickname “Warnie” at the outset of the service at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as they used to do when he took to the pitch for a match.It was his hometown pitch where he cemented his sporting legend in 2006 by becoming the first bowler in the world to take 700 test wickets.Warne’s death at a Thai resort of a suspected heart attack on March 4 at the age of 52 made headlines around the world.The pain was felt far beyond the cricket world. Tributes came from the fields of music, acting, business, golf, politics, surfing, comedy, poker and others.Elton John dedicated a rendition of “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” to Warne’s children — Brooke, Summer and Jackson — who were among the crowd that included Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.John and fellow British musicians Ed Sheeran, Robbie Williams and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin appeared on a large screen via video.

Shane Warne's children have given him an emotional goodbye as they were photographed kissing his coffin during his funeral on Sunday.The cricket legend was just 52 when he passed away earlier this month, following a suspected heart attack. Shane leaves behind his ex-wife Simone Callahan and their three children Brooke, 24, Jackson, 23, and Summer, 20.

Ed Sheeran gave another emotional tribute to late friend and cricket legend Shane Warne as he appeared on Australian TV show The Project on Wednesday 16 March. Shane tragically died on 4 March aged 52 after suffering a fatal a heart attack while on a trip in Koh Samui, Thailand, fans were devastated to learn along with his family and friends.

Simone Callahan has paid a heartbreaking tribute to her ex husband Shane Warne, saying he was her “eternal love”.The couple, who remained close following their 2005 divorce, kept in touch for the sake of their children, daughters Brooke, 24, and Summer, 20, as well as son Jackson, 22. Shane passed away suddenly at the age of 52 while on holiday in Thailand from a suspected heart attack on Friday evening. On Tuesday Simone, 52, share never-before-seen snaps with her former husband, writing: “Shane’s greatest Love, Our children Brooke, Jackson & Summer.

Shane Warne's ex wife Simone Callahan has shared a heartbreaking tribute to the late cricketer following the news of his tragic death on Friday 4 March.The Australian cricket star died of a suspected heart attack before being found unresponsive in his room at the luxury Samujana Villa resort in Koh Samui, Thailand. On Tuesday 8 March, Shane's ex wife Simone, who he was married to for 10 years, broke her silence over his death as she took to Instagram to share a compilation video featuring never-before-seen pictures and clips of the star with their three children Brooke, Summer and Jackson. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter The very first photo in the series shows Shane with his hands up in the air as he rides a roller coaster with his children.

WATCH BELOW: Shane and Summer Warne "Dash City" TikTokWhile the world is pretty familiar with Jackson Warne, given his stint on SAS Australia, less is known about his two daughters, Brooke and Summer, who tend to live a little further out of the spotlight.However, Shane was always one to celebrate his kids on social media, and a deep love for them could be gleaned from his posts and Stories, where he shared many snaps of the girls and wrote gushing tributes for certain milestones.Brooke was Shane’s oldest child at age 24, while Summer was his youngest, aged only 20.Shane with Jackson and Brooke at a charity event.Shane shared a sweet Instagram Story a few years ago to mark the momentous occasion of Summer finishing high school, which meant all of his kids had finally finished their schooling.“Wow.

Elizabeth Hurley and her son Damian Hurley, are paying tribute to her ex-fiancé Shane Warne, following the unexpected death of the sportsman at the age of 52.The actress and the Australian cricket player got engaged in 2011, after starting their romance in 2010. However the pair decided to call it quits in 2013, remaining good friends and keeping a close relationship with Elizabeth’s son, who was nine years old when the couple started dating.“I feel like the sun has gone behind a cloud forever.

WATCH: Summer Warne makes a TikTok with her dad ShaneAs the country mourns his incredible life, we are looking back at his whirlwind love story with British actress Elizabeth Hurley."I feel like the sun has gone behind a cloud forever. RIP my beloved Lionheart," Liz penned on Instagram in the wake of his death.The pair met at the races in July 2010, and when pictures surfaced of them kissing in London their love became official to the world.Fans of the actor and cricket player witnessed their flirty Twitter exchanges, including a particularly sweet one where Liz tweeted, "Oooh … you're such a caveman.

The world was recently shaken with the news that Shane Warne had passed at the age of 52. Shane was a household name after a successful career as an Australian bowler, and fans and friends flooded social media with tributes after his unexpected death. Shane died unexpectedly in Thailand just hours after he paid tribute on social media to cricketer Rod Marsh, who also died of a heart attack aged 74 in the early hours of Friday morning.

Liz Hurley has broken her silence and paid tribute to her ex-fiancé Shane Warne following his tragic death age 52.The Australian cricket legend died yesterday after suffering a suspected heart attack. His former fiancé actress Liz Hurley has taken to her Instagram to share a tribute to him. Shane and Liz first met at the races and started dating towards the end of 2010, though they weren’t prepared for the global attention that their relationship would cause.The actress, 56, shared several pictures of the couple together to her 2.3 million followers.