milky_26 Posted March 13, 2021 Posted March 13, 2021 The voice of formula 1 has died aged 97 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/56388596 Quote
Tazio Posted March 13, 2021 Posted March 13, 2021 Just read that Murray Walker has died. Another of the golden age of commentators gone, endlessly enthusiastic in his love of the sport. Quote
neilnunb Posted March 13, 2021 Posted March 13, 2021 (edited) Must admit, thought he was already dead...but he is now. 97. 😐 3 threads at once. Please merge. Edited March 13, 2021 by neilnunb Quote
John Findlay Posted March 13, 2021 Posted March 13, 2021 Lead a very eventful life. Was in the tank regiment in WWII. Tremendous F1 commentator. RIP Murray Walker. Quote
chubby1973 Posted March 13, 2021 Posted March 13, 2021 20 minutes ago, John Findlay said: Lead a very eventful life. Was in the tank regiment in WWII. Tremendous F1 commentator. RIP Murray Walker. He drove past his old man's tank going the opposite direction towards the end of it. Quote
chubby1973 Posted March 13, 2021 Posted March 13, 2021 Worked for an advertising firm and apparently came up with the mars a day and put a tiger in your tank slogans. Quote
Bluesy1874 Posted March 13, 2021 Posted March 13, 2021 97 is a decent go at life. His a prominent voice in my house when I was younger, my dad always had the F1 on. RIP to the legend! Quote
Jeff Posted March 13, 2021 Posted March 13, 2021 Great voice. Not a fan of motor racing but he did have a voice that made it sound exciting. Rip Quote
Guest Posted March 13, 2021 Posted March 13, 2021 The last of a special lot Sir Peter o sullevan, Dan maskell, Bill mclaren, Peter alliss. All synonymous with their sport Quote
milky_26 Posted March 13, 2021 Author Posted March 13, 2021 a few things he said The lead car is unique, except for the one behind it which is identical. I don't make mistakes. I make prophecies which immediately turn out to be wrong. 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. Either the car is stationary, or it's on the move. That's history. I say history because it happened in the past. Quote
been here before Posted March 13, 2021 Posted March 13, 2021 (edited) Like John 'Oh I say' Motson, Bill McLaren and that whispering snooker boy he's one of those folk so synonymous with their sport that theirs is the voice you do if your commentating in your head. Always seemed an affable, self effacing auld stick. Apart from golf, F1 is as boring as it gets (although snooker and tennis are still up there) but his natural enthusiasm made it interesting at least until the first lap was over. Thought he'd reached the chequered flag years back mind you. Edited March 13, 2021 by been here before Quote
I P Knightley Posted March 13, 2021 Posted March 13, 2021 1 hour ago, milky_26 said: a few things he said The lead car is unique, except for the one behind it which is identical. I don't make mistakes. I make prophecies which immediately turn out to be wrong. 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. Either the car is stationary, or it's on the move. That's history. I say history because it happened in the past. Unless I'm very much mistaken, and I think I am... His was the voice we learned to mimic as we played our Scalextric. Synonymous with his sport and he was in love with it. Quote
Tommy Brown Posted March 14, 2021 Posted March 14, 2021 Sad the he never made it to the telegram. But he ded get an OBE for his efforts. A truly likeable a guy that made you enjoy the sport. Good memories. Quote
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