RIP Murray Walker

PostPost by: elans3 » Sat Mar 13, 2021 7:56 pm

RIP Murray. THE motorsport commentator throughout my 66 years. Had the pleasure of meeting him a couple of times, the last time being at The Goodwood FOS in 2003 or4. I guess he was partly responsible for my lean towards motorsport in those formative years. Thanks for all those years Murray !.
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PostPost by: Elanman68 » Sat Mar 13, 2021 8:39 pm

Sad news but a long life well lived. Thanks for the memories and RIP.
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PostPost by: Mazzini » Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:04 pm

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PostPost by: George S L » Sat Mar 13, 2021 9:41 pm

RIP Murry what a star he was.
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PostPost by: pharriso » Sat Mar 13, 2021 10:13 pm

“ And now, excuse me while I interrupt myself.”

Godspeed Sir, RIP.
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PostPost by: EPA » Sat Mar 13, 2021 10:50 pm

It must have been over 60 years ago when I first heard a Murry Walker commentary and he has been the voice of motorsport throughout my life.
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PostPost by: StressCraxx » Sun Mar 14, 2021 12:03 am

Godspeed Mr. Walker.

I loved his calling the races, especially with James Hunt providing color commentary. He took a deadly serious sport and made it fun.
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PostPost by: HCA » Sun Mar 14, 2021 7:53 am

The spectacle F1 became terminally ill when James Hunt passed on.
It died when Murray Walker retired.
What a duo!

Rest well Murray.
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PostPost by: TeeJay » Sun Mar 14, 2021 10:04 am

RIP Murray, thanks for the memories.
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PostPost by: reb53 » Tue Mar 16, 2021 5:44 am

HCA wrote:The spectacle F1 became terminally ill when James Hunt passed on.
It died when Murray Walker retired.
What a duo!

Rest well Murray.


Murray said he used to get well annoyed when, having done lots of prep for a race, James would turn up having done none.
And then lean over in the commentary box and try to crib off Murray's notes.
At which point Murray would "subtly" shield them with his hand.

"Gone, gone, gone".

But not forgotten.
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