'Never be forgotten': Hundreds farewell beloved sports journalist Sam Landsberger in moving service

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'Never be forgotten': Hundreds farewell beloved sports journalist Sam Landsberger in moving service
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The 35-year-old was hit and killed by a truck at the intersection of Bridge Rd and Church St in Richmond on August 20.

Family and friends have paid tribute to highly regarded and much-loved Melbourne journalist Sam Landsberger, in a moving service in Melbourne today.hit and killed by a truck at the intersection of Bridge Rd and Church St in RichmondHundreds of people came together to remember Sam, sharing memories of the talented journalist and celebrating his love of his family, friends and football during the service at Temple Beth Israel synagogue in St Kilda.

"Approximately 22 years ago our family stood in this same spot in this wonderful big hall celebrating Sam's bar mitzvah, now we find ourselves in this exact hall in utter and complete devastation," he said. "I wanted this baby Sam, so I grew him and I was with him until the end when he basically passed away on the footpath," she said."Hooray Sam but I know you haven't gone. There will be a massive hole in my heart. I always treasured you and I know you treasured me.Two arrested after alleged stabbing and carjacking outside Melbourne pizza shop

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