A frail Molly Meldrum makes a rare public appearance at Shane Warne's memorial service in Melbourne
A frail-looking Molly Meldrum made a rare public appearance when he stepped out for Shane Warne's memorial at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday.
The 79-year-old was assisted by a female friend and a walking stick as he made his way onto the cricket field to take his seat ahead of the ceremony.
Appearing slightly hunched over, Molly walked across the MCG, tightly clutching his companion's hand.
![In attendance: A frail-looking Molly Meldrum made a rare public appearance when he stepped out for Shane Warne's memorial at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/03/30/09/55992143-10667217-image-a-6_1648628837238.jpg)
In attendance: A frail-looking Molly Meldrum made a rare public appearance when he stepped out for Shane Warne's memorial at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday
The beloved music critic was dressed smartly in a black suit, brown boots and bright green tie.
He accessorised with one of his trademark hats, opting for a fedora with a green and white striped ribbon.
Molly experienced a shock fall in December 2011, which saw him fall three metres off a ladder while putting up Christmas lights on his roof.
![Helping hand: The 79-year-old was assisted by a female friend and a walking stick as he made his way onto the cricket field to take his seat ahead of the ceremony](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/03/30/09/55992145-10667217-image-a-7_1648628842727.jpg)
Helping hand: The 79-year-old was assisted by a female friend and a walking stick as he made his way onto the cricket field to take his seat ahead of the ceremony
![With a little help from his friends: Appearing slightly hunched over, Molly walked across the MCG, tightly clutching his companion's hand](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/03/30/09/55992163-10667217-image-a-8_1648628854886.jpg)
With a little help from his friends: Appearing slightly hunched over, Molly walked across the MCG, tightly clutching his companion's hand
The beloved TV icon suffered a fractured skull, swelling to the brain, broken shoulder and ribs, and cracked vertebrae in the horrific accident.
He spent five weeks in a coma in intensive care fighting for his life, but somehow managed to pull through and recover.
The former Countdown host later admitted the accident had forced him to acknowledge that he isn't 'bulletproof'.
![All dressed up: The beloved music critic was dressed smartly in a black suit, brown boots and bright green tie](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/03/30/09/55992151-10667217-image-a-9_1648628866596.jpg)
All dressed up: The beloved music critic was dressed smartly in a black suit, brown boots and bright green tie
![Going green: He accessorised with one of his trademark hats, opting for a fedora with a green and white striped ribbon](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/03/30/09/55992155-10667217-image-a-10_1648628876863.jpg)
Going green: He accessorised with one of his trademark hats, opting for a fedora with a green and white striped ribbon
'You realise that life is short,' he told New Idea magazine in July last year.
'I was very lucky that I had many wonderful people caring for me at the time of the accident and afterwards, which was a real godsend.
'I also learnt a lot from the patients in the hospital. Hearing their stories, the hardships they've had to go through… it was humbling.'
![RIP: Shane was found unresponsive in his villa in Koh Samui at around 5.15pm on Friday, March 4, and was later pronounced dead aged 52](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/03/17/11/55471191-10623205-In_memory_Channel_Seven_is_set_to_air_a_new_documentary_about_Sh-a-18_1647517964193.jpg)
RIP: Shane Warne was found unresponsive in his villa in Koh Samui at around 5.15pm on Friday, March 4, and was later pronounced dead aged 52
Shane was found unresponsive in his villa in Koh Samui at around 5.15pm on Friday, March 4, and was later pronounced dead aged 52.
The cricketing legend was on holiday in Thailand with three friends, who spent 20 minutes trying to revive him after they were unable to wake him.
He was rushed to the Thai International Hospital by ambulance where he was then pronounced dead.
![Accident: Molly experienced a shock fall in December 2011, which saw him fall three metres off a ladder while putting up Christmas lights on his roof](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/03/30/09/55992149-10667217-image-a-11_1648628880665.jpg)
Accident: Molly experienced a shock fall in December 2011, which saw him fall three metres off a ladder while putting up Christmas lights on his roof
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