John Laws farewelled at state funeral in Sydney's St Andrew's Cathedral

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Legendary Australian radio broadcaster John Laws was farewelled at a state funeral service held at St Andrew's Cathedral in Sydney. The service, attended by figures from politics and public life, included a eulogy from actor Russell Crowe, who remembered Laws as a kind man despite his often abrasive on-air persona. Laws, who died earlier this month at age 90, was known for his ability to connect with ordinary Australians and his signature sign-off, "You be kind to each other."


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