Singer Kylie Minogue has said “that light will continue to burn forever” in a video tribute to Shane Warne at his state memorial in Australia.

More than 50,000 spectators are at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), where tributes have heard Warne called an “absolute rockstar” for the way he looked out for other people in his life.

Kylie said Warne had that “star quality and charisma that the world got to know and love” and that it “was the same on the doorstep” as it was on the cricket field.

His father, Keith, said his son was “always about putting smiles on people’s faces” during a speech at the ground.

Actor Hugh Jackman said: “There’s no one like you, Warney – and there never will be again.”

Elton John said Warne was “probably one of the greatest sportsman ever” before he played his hit, Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me, in his memory.

The Great Southern Stand was also being named in Warne’s honour as part of the service.

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The 52-year-old died of a suspected heart attack on 4 March in Koh Samui, Thailand. An autopsy revealed his death was due to natural causes.

The MCG is the scene of many of Warne’s iconic bowling moments, including a hat-trick against England in 1994 and his 700th test wicket on Boxing Day in 2006.

Former England cricket captain, Nasser Hussain, said Warne was the “king bowler but also the great sledger” while reflecting on the days they played against each other, adding: “We love you and we’ll miss you”.

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