Half Fan Half Biscuit Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/56388596 Legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 I'm no motor racing fan, but his voice is legendary. And quotes attributed to him even more so, including... "The lead car is unique, except for the one behind it which is identical." "There's nothing wrong with the car except that it's on fire." "And now, excuse me while I interrupt myself." "And that just shows you how important the car is in Formula One Racing." Perhaps one for the "National Treasures" thread? Rest in peace, sir. xxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 "You can cut the tension with a cricket stump". I still don't know what that means, but it was fun listening to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Really sad. Was brilliant at commentary. 97 so a good innings but really saddened by it. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Loved his emotion. Him struggling to fight back the tears of joy when Damon Hill won the title, and fighting back the tears of anguish when James Hunt died. Proper gentleman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostyn6 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Part of my childhood. Back when only three, four and five channels to choose from, Sundays indoors were generally accompanied by Walker commentary on Senna, Prost, Piquet and Mansell. Didn’t realise he retired 20 years ago though! But was and is a legend. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade 86 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Some of my earliest memories of F1 were him and Hunt commentating. After a bristling beginning, even the irascible Hunt clearly developed a huge respect for Murray's passion and endlessly youthful enthusiasm. His love for the sport was truly infectious. RIP Murray ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamNut Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Great commentator with an infectious enthusiasm “what am I saying!” RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anag Ram Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 A true icon. Marvellous life and leaves people with great memories. What more could you want? RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duracell Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 My absolute personal hero. This genuinely choked me! It’s perhaps his fault that there’s a sport I love more than football. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob The Badger Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 I thought Rush was a brilliant film. The biggest compliment (as a fan from that era) I can pay MW is to say it would have been waaaaay better with him commentating in it. Pretty sure Hunt would have loved that too. Like Peter Alliss with golf and Harry Carpenter with boxing, they ruled their areas of expertise and made people who weren't even arsed about the sport love it nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyram59 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Another legendary commentator gone. Murray you were the best. RIP and thanks for the fantastic memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretDave Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 He's always been my celebrity hero. His exciting commentaries helped to get me hooked on F1 in the 90s. Nobody will ever come close to him. Gutted I never got to meet him. RIP Murray Walker, you will never be forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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