Family and friends farewell Shane Warne in private funeral

The family and friends of Shane Warne will farewell the cricket legend in a private funeral today.

The service will be held in one of Warne's favourite locations in Melbourne.

Warne's three children Brooke, Jackson and Summer are expected to feature prominently in the event.

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Shane Warne

The invitation-only event will be attended by 80 people, with many well-known figures from sport.

It is being held after the 52-year-old's shock death from a heart attack at a villa in Thailand on March 4.

Among the cricketing figures attending are former captain Mark Taylor and batsman Glenn Maxwell. Former England captain Michael Vaughan is also on the guest list.

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Brooke Warne and Jackson Warne, children of Shane Warne

Others attending are Australian Football League identities Aaron Hamill and Sam Newman and business man James Packer.

Eddie McGuire will be the MC.

Thousands are expected to gather at Victoria's Melbourne Cricket Ground on March 30 for a state funeral to remember Warne.

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