Mike Willesee laid to rest in Sydney funeral

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The legendary TV reporter was laid to rest in Sydney surrounded by his family and high-profile friends after losing his battle with throat cancer age 76.

Broadcaster Melissa Doyle called him an “incredible journalist”.

“There was so much to learn from him, no matter how old we all, you always find these people in our industry to look up to and learn from, and he was one.” Ten days out from the poll, Willesee peppered the politician with questions about his proposed goods and services tax — including a simple one about the cost of a birthday cake.

“I was getting sick, and I had a lot of pain in one side of my jaw. It was cancer. The prognosis wasn’t very good,” he said.

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tracy pigshaw

Didn`t she take his job all those years ago . He turned up drugged one night and his career was kapoot.

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