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Murray Walker
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:23 pm
by Jimmy Choo
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.
Re: Murray Walker
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:27 pm
by John
Very sad news, he'll always be
the F1 commentator to me
Re: Murray Walker
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:31 pm
by duncs500
Sad, but what a guy, what a life, what a legend.
Re: Murray Walker
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 6:51 pm
by Carlos
Epic
Long life, well for nearly all of it and doing a dream job.
Re: Murray Walker
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:01 pm
by Mito Man
RIP but what a legacy.
Re: Murray Walker
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:24 pm
by Beany
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.
Re: Murray Walker
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:32 pm
by mik
Nothing wrong with 97!
Rip
Re: Murray Walker
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:40 pm
by speedingfine
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
Re: Murray Walker
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 8:32 pm
by Simon
Are they sure it was him and not someone else?
Re: Murray Walker
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 8:39 pm
by Mito Man
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.
Re: Murray Walker
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:12 pm
by mik
Re: Murray Walker
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:34 pm
by mr_jon
RIP Murray, definitely a motorsport legend and hero.
Re: Murray Walker
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 10:57 pm
by mik
speedingfine wrote: Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:40 pm
Had no idea he was a tank commander in WW2
Me neither. At 21!
Re: Murray Walker
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 12:01 am
by Coaster1
He lived a full life. Legend.
Re: Murray Walker
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 7:47 am
by Jobbo
It doesn’t feel like 20 years since he hung up his mic. Still the iconic voice of F1. RIP Muddly.
Re: Murray Walker
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2021 9:50 am
by Gavin
I have his autobiography. He really was the epitome of a full life led.
Re: Murray Walker
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 10:52 am
by Delphi
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.
Re: Murray Walker
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 10:18 am
by Coaster1
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)
Re: Murray Walker
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 1:00 pm
by scotta
I watched the BBC review last night. Great program.
Re: Murray Walker
Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2021 2:27 pm
by Marv
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.
Long life, well for nearly all of it and doing a dream job.