Legendary former Australian cricketer and commentator Richie Benaud died on the age of 84 at Friday of complications from skin cancer . His wife , Daphne , declined a government offer for a state funeral . Instead , there was a smaller service attended by family and close friends . In the memorial booklet at the funeral , Benaud 's family described him as ' a special person who means so much to each of us in many different ways ' CLICK HERE to watch 10 of Richie Benaud 's finest moments .
Legendary former Australian cricketer and commentator Richie Benaud died on Friday at the age of 84 of complications from skin cancer . His wife , Daphne , declined a government offer for a state funeral . Instead , there was a smaller service attended by family and close friends . In the memorial booklet at the funeral , Benaud 's family described him as ' a special person who means so much to each of us in many different ways ' CLICK HERE to watch 10 of Richie Benaud 's finest moments .