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Post by robmarsh on Mar 14, 2021 0:59:45 GMT
I was saddened by the news of Murray Walker's passing yesterday. I listened to his broadcasts from 1988 to when he retired in 2001 and I must say I enjoyed them a lot. He did make mistakes but a more enthusiastic and knowledgeable commentator I have yet to hear. I don't believe he had a side or agenda when it came to his commentary and for sure he supported British drivers but he didn't slam any of the others. He was also a war hero, being a tank commander in Europe during World War 2. He was in command of a Sherman tank which were nicknamed Ronsons due to their propensity to burst into flames when hit. It takes a brave man to fight in those. I will remember him. RIP Murray Walker.
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Post by mikael on Mar 14, 2021 10:14:56 GMT
When home videos became popular in the early 1980's, we received a number of taped BBC F1 GP broadcasts. (F1 was not broadcast on Danish TV at that time. Swedish TV broadcast just a very limited number of races.) Since then, I always found it "magical" to listen to Murray Walker's commentary. His style fitted very well to Formula One.
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Post by René on Mar 14, 2021 11:10:45 GMT
Murray Walker is a true legend of the sport, a unique voice in any way and a charming personality.
It is sad and he will be very missed but he has lived a full and long life. All race fans will remember him.
Rest in peace Murray Walker.
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Post by chrisb on Mar 14, 2021 11:26:08 GMT
I was so sad and upset to hear this, for all his foibles and idiosyncrasies he was a wonderful human being, as you say a military commander in the tommy burners, which he just seemed to take it in his stride, as he did so many other things, like in the UK when he worked in advertising I think he came up with 'go to work on an egg' and the Mars bars slogans, and then of course his wonderful enthusiasm and sheer joy for motor sport, be they bikes, saloon cars or F1, although I was brought up on Raymond Baxter - Murray will always have a special place in my memories and affection, I didn't always agree with him but that was ok and his Murrayisms were just Murray, he was allowed to do that - the world is a sadder place without him although as Murray would have said, a good innings certainly a full and lengthy one
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Post by charleselan on Mar 14, 2021 13:05:22 GMT
Very sad news indeed but as has been mentioned above he had a very good innings, and his life was full and rewarding which is all anyone can ask for.
My memories of Murray go way back to his days in the 1960's when was primarily a motorcycle commentator both on TV with the BBC & ITV as well as doing the voice over commentaries on the excellent Tourist Trophy records produced by Stanley Scofield. Murray used to drive me insane when he did the BBC Grandstand Winter Scramble commentaries as used to get so many things wrong in the eyes of this then teenager.
He was a legend as the years passed and one can never dispute his effusive enthusiasm and passion for all forms of motor sport. His occasional gaffs became something bordering on iconic, but who can ever forget the emotion he displayed when Damon Hill finally won the world championship.
He was a complete gentleman and motorsport commentary will never be the same, as Murray had his own high revving engine; "Spin; spin" or "Go; go". The best surely "the car in second place would be first if it wasn't for the car in the lead", I mention these not in anyway disparagingly but in what joy they brought.
Thank you Murray for all those years of wonderful commentary.
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