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Live: Celebration of ABC presenter James Valentine's life to get underway
Live: Celebration of ABC presenter James Valentine's life to get underway
A celebration of ABC presenter James Valentine's life is taking place at a public service at Sydney's Town Hall, with the memorial to include contributions from colleagues, family friends and music icons.
James Valentine memorial: famous friends, family and fans gather to farewell ABC radio host
James Valentine memorial: famous friends, family and fans gather to farewell ABC radio host
<p>Governor general Sam Mostyn, television personalities Richard Roxburgh, Julia Morris and Gretel Killeen among those who attended the packed public event in Sydney</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/29/australia-news-live-senate-estimates-capital-gains-tax-anthony-albanese-angus-taylor-housing-weather-floods-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>James Valentine’s fans joined his family, friends, colleagues, and the entertainment industry in a moving celebration of his life at the Sydney town hall on Friday afternoon.</p><p>The broadcaster and musician, who hosted ABC Sydney’s Afternoon show for 25 years, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/23/friends-and-former-colleagues-of-james-valentine-mourn-dea…
Live: 'Overwhelming tidal wave of love' for James Valentine at memorial
Live: 'Overwhelming tidal wave of love' for James Valentine at memorial
A celebration of ABC presenter James Valentine's life is taking place at a public service at Sydney's Town Hall, with the memorial to include contributions from colleagues, family friends and music icons.
James Valentine remembered as 'wonderful human being' at public memorial
James Valentine remembered as 'wonderful human being' at public memorial
The veteran broadcaster's family, friends and loyal listeners gathered in Sydney Town Hall to pay tribute to the 64-year-old who died last month, two years after being diagnosed with cancer.
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James Valentine hosted ABC Sydney’s Afternoon show for 25 years.
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The memorial included contributions from colleagues, family friends, and music icons.
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Governor General Sam Mostyn attended the memorial.
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Television personalities Richard Roxburgh, Julia Morris, and Gretel Killeen attended the memorial.
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Framing · 3 — loaded language surfaced (spin shown, not adopted)
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“Celebration of ABC presenter James Valentine's life to get underway”
→ A celebration of James Valentine's life is taking place at Sydney's Town Hall.
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“a moving celebration of his life”
→ A celebration of James Valentine's life took place at Sydney's Town Hall.
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“packed public event”
→ The memorial was attended by many people at Sydney's Town Hall.