Music legend Michael Gudinski laid to rest at private funeral attended by family, stars of stage and screen
Australian music icon Michael Gudinski has been laid to rest by his family and friends at a private funeral today.
Friends of the industry legend attended the service this morning, including Kylie and Dannii Minogue, Molly Meldrum, Jimmy Barnes and Tina Arena.
The renowned music promoter and record label founder died suddenly aged 68 last week.
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Kylie and Dannii Minogue owe much of their success to Michael Gudinski. Getty
Jimmy Barnes was a close friend of Gudinski and knew him for several decades. Getty
Sam Neill was among the mourners at the private service today. Getty
He was farewelled at Ormond Hall today, the venue he first staged live shows in the 1970s.
Other guests included Lord Mayor Sally Capp, actor Sam Neill, AFL boss Gillon McLaughlan and Lindsay Fox.
More than 150 roadies set up a guard of honour to at the service for the a funeral procession.
Gudinski will be farewelled at a state funeral, which the general public can register to attend, on March 24.
Gudinksi founded the Mushroom Group in 1972 at just 20 years old, which flourished into Australia's largest independent entertainment group.
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Molly Meldrum was too distraught to speak publicly after Gudinski passed away. Getty
Gudinksi was farewelled by hundreds of people. The music legend will be given a state funeral later this month. Getty
He signed Kylie Minogue in 1987 and worked with some of the biggest names in music.
His touring company Frontier Touring is Australia's leading promoter, bringing out the biggest names in global music since its inception in 1979.
Gudinski won multiple industry awards and was given a Member of the Order of Australia medal in 2006 for services to the entertainment industry.
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