Household, mates, followers and business farewelled broadcasting legend Philip Brady in the present day at Sacred Coronary heart Church, Kew.
Additionally in attendance have been Patti Newton, Pete & Jackie Smith, Daryl & Julie Somers, Mal Walden, Greg Evans, Derryn Hinch, Darren James, Simon Owens, Bob Phillips, John Foreman, Rob “Belvedere” Mascara, Peter “Grubby” Stubbs, “Dee Dee” Dunleavy, Allan Raskall, Jill Mansfield. Brady’s beloved labrador Oro was additionally accompanied.
Veteran media character Pete Smith delivered a eulogy remembering his friendship with Brady over six many years, whereas 3AW managing director Stephen Beers additionally spoke about his affiliation with Melbourne radio.
The service was a packed home, with mourners carrying hats and Brady badges as requested, though Pete Smith did comment on the empty entrance row.
“I look down right here and I see some empty seats,” he stated. “It’s nearly as if they have been saved for the likes of individuals like Bing Crosby and Bob Hope and Boris Karloff, as a result of he knew all of them, not like us, who stated howdy to them as they handed via maybe the doorways of Channel 9, briefly selling a film. Philip inspired a friendship and stored in contact with them via many, a few years. In actual fact, one of many final anecdotes that Philip associated to me, very clear in my thoughts,as he lay there in palliative care, was of his final name to Bob Hope in California. Sure, Bob had come out right here briefly for The Don Lane Present.
“Philip stored in contact, rang him each Christmas and each birthday, and Bob picked up the telephone himself. The very last thing that Bob stated to Philip was -and Philip associated it within the accent- ‘Y’know, I sit up for two issues on my birthday. One is a telephone name from my good friend in Australia, and the opposite is from the President of the US.’ True story.”
Pete Smith additionally recalled Philip Brady as an everyday customer to Christmas lunch, together with in December, after his latest well being analysis. However Brady made the trouble to attend, particularly for 2 servings of Jackie Smith’s sago pudding.
“After which a supreme effort, which says rather a lot concerning the man, he went on to do six hours stay on 3AW on Christmas evening. In order that goes to the actual measure of what Philip was all about,” he stated.
“We are able to’t come to grips that Philip’s not round. He’ll be with us for a very long time to come back, as I’m positive he’ll with the larger listening viewers in Melbourne and past. Such was his nice affect.
“So all I can say is that, buddy, I’ll maintain you in my coronary heart.”
