On the day of his State Funeral, Michael McLaren pays an emotional tribute to radio legend John Laws, using his closing words, “you be kind to each other,” as a call for national reflection.

McLaren celebrates Laws’ 70-year legacy as the nation’s finest announcer, urging listeners to shed their anger and live by the motto of kindness before it’s too late.

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