Iconic Australian sports broadcaster and documentary producer Graham McNeice died on Thursday due to illness. He was 76 years old.
His death was met with tributes from various people.
One of his close friends, John Singleton, referred to him as a “special man”.
One of his friends, John Singleton, described him as a beautiful soul. He said that no one in the media would ever say anything bad about him.
Peter V’landys, the chief executive of Racing NSW, said that McNeice was a legend in the industry.
Even though he had made a huge contribution to the sport, he was still remembered as a beautiful individual.
As a prominent member of the media and racing community, Graham McNeice was regarded as a popular individual.
He started his career in the broadcasting industry when he was 17 years old.
He worked alongside Frank Kennedy, who was the renowned greyhound caller for 2KA radio.
After a decade of calling races, he became a renowned presenter on television and radio.
In 1977, he became the sports newsreader for Channel 10.
He worked alongside Ray Warren, a prominent broadcasting icon.
According to Warren, he was a great friend, and he was highly ambitious, charitable, and helpful.
He was also prepared to work up to eight days in a row.