Murray Walker

Jimmy Choo · Post by **Jimmy Choo** » Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:23 pm

Yep.
BBC News - Murray Walker: Formula 1 broadcasting legend dies at 97
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/56388596
97 is a very good innings. RIP.

John · Post by **John** » Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:27 pm

Very sad news, he'll always be the F1 commentator to me

duncs500 · Post by **duncs500** » Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:31 pm

Sad, but what a guy, what a life, what a legend.

Carlos · Post by **Carlos** » Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:51 pm

Epic

Long life, well for nearly all of it and doing a dream job.

Mito Man · Post by **Mito Man** » Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:01 pm

RIP but what a legacy.

Beany · Post by **Beany** » Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:24 pm

I genuinely thought he'd passed a few years ago. Still, a good innings and that when you think F1, you think Walker says it all about his impact on the sport, and motorsport coverage in general.

mik · Post by **mik** » Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:32 pm

Nothing wrong with 97!

Rip

speedingfine · Post by **speedingfine** » Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:40 pm

Lovely reading all the tributes to him. Loved by everyone. Had no idea he was a tank commander in WW2 - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/56355693

Simon · Post by **Simon** » Sat Mar 13, 2021 8:32 pm

Are they sure it was him and not someone else?

Mito Man · Post by **Mito Man** » Sat Mar 13, 2021 8:39 pm

Odd ending in that obituary:
"Sports commentary has moved on to the point where the mistakes that made Walker famous would probably not be tolerated any more."

Although I attributed Murray's mistakes to over enthusiasm and age, whereas Croftie makes mistakes because he is just an idiot.

mik · Post by **mik** » Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:12 pm

mr_jon · Post by **mr_jon** » Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:34 pm

RIP Murray, definitely a motorsport legend and hero.

mik · Post by **mik** » Sat Mar 13, 2021 10:57 pm

speedingfine wrote: ↑Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:40 pm Had no idea he was a tank commander in WW2

Me neither. At 21!

Coaster1 · Post by **Coaster1** » Sun Mar 14, 2021 12:01 am

He lived a full life. Legend.

Jobbo · Post by **Jobbo** » Sun Mar 14, 2021 7:47 am

It doesn’t feel like 20 years since he hung up his mic. Still the iconic voice of F1. RIP Muddly.

Gavin · Post by **Gavin** » Sun Mar 14, 2021 9:50 am

I have his autobiography. He really was the epitome of a full life led.

Delphi · Post by **Delphi** » Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:52 am

Gavin wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 9:50 am I have his autobiography. He really was the epitome of a full life led.

Me too.

RIP Muzza.

Coaster1 · Post by **Coaster1** » Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:18 am

A replay of the interview from one of my favourite broadcasters Danny Kelly, with Murray Walker

https://talksport.com/radio/listen-again/1615834800/

(Hope the link works, if not it’s from Monday 15th March, 7pm)

scotta · Post by **scotta** » Wed Mar 17, 2021 1:00 pm

I watched the BBC review last night. Great program.

Marv · Post by **Marv** » Wed Mar 17, 2021 2:27 pm

Delphi wrote: ↑Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:52 am
Gavin wrote: ↑Sun Mar 14, 2021 9:50 am I have his autobiography. He really was the epitome of a full life led.
Me too.

RIP Muzza.

Me three.

His enthusiastic, pants on fire commentary was probably one of the reasons why I loved watching Motorsport in the 1980s and 90s as a youngster.

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