The RIP Thread

[jb5000]

Rather niche, but I'm very sad to hear of the passing of MF Doom. Anyone whose interests cover hip hop and comicbooks should check him out

 

[Blaarev]

RIP The Kit Lady, Sheila Kent.

 

[Jeff]

Stefan Cush, singer for The Men They Couldn't Hang, dies aged 60

Billy Bragg among those paying tribute to charismatic performer, who died of a heart attack

www.theguardian.com

 

[Robin127]

"Those that own the earth are still tethering their serfs..."

 

[bocadillo]

Ian St John, 82, after a long illness.

 

[Blaarev]

Ian St John, 82, after a long illness.

 

[pork pie fox]

Murray Walker:

Murray Walker: Formula 1 broadcasting legend dies at 97

Former Formula 1 commentator Murray Walker dies at the age of 97.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Brown Nose]

Murray Walker:

Murray Walker: Formula 1 broadcasting legend dies at 97

Former Formula 1 commentator Murray Walker dies at the age of 97.

www.bbc.co.uk

I nearly died when I read that he retired 20 years ago. Feck me, I'm getting old, would have said five years ago.

 

[pork pie fox]

I nearly died when I read that he retired 20 years ago. Feck me, I'm getting old, would have said five years ago.

That’s the bit that stood out to me too. No way does that feel like 20 years ago.

 

[give_us_a_wave]

Even worse for me. If I'd been asked I'd have said Murray Walker was already dead. Probably about 10 years ago.

 

[pork pie fox]

Marvelous Marvin Hagler

 

[M17TT C]

****in hell, what a round!!!

 

[Blue Maniac]

Just watched the full fight again, tremendous.

 

[pork pie fox]

Just watched the full fight again, tremendous.

It’s brilliant. His fight against Sugar Ray was fantastic too.

 

[Brown Nose]

Murray Walker:

Murray Walker: Formula 1 broadcasting legend dies at 97

Former Formula 1 commentator Murray Walker dies at the age of 97.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Robin127]

I read Murray Walker's autobiography a few years ago, that picture was in it. Wasn't a great fan of his as he infuriatingly got so many things wrong while commentating but that book changed my opinion of him. He knew he had a whole lot of faults but made up for it with his enthusiasm. He had a dream job and loved every minute of it.

 

[give_us_a_wave]

I read Murray Walker's autobiography a few years ago, that picture was in it. Wasn't a great fan of his as he infuriatingly got so many things wrong while commentating but that book changed my opinion of him. He knew he had a whole lot of faults but made up for it with his enthusiasm. He had a dream job and loved every minute of it.

It's worth considering that a lot of legendary broadcasters from earlier times wouldn't even pass the interview these days. John Peel & David Attenborough would be extremely unlikely to make the cut today. The end of the "just have a go" years probably cost us a few gems.

 

[Jeff]

Sabine Schmitz, former racing driver and Top Gear presenter, dies aged 51

Sabine Schmitz, the only female winner of the 24 Hours of Nürburgring, has died at the age of 51

www.theguardian.com

 

[Jeff]

Peter Lorimer. He could twat a ball.

Peter Lorimer, former Leeds and Scotland midfielder, dies aged 74

Peter Lorimer, who scored a record 238 goals for Leeds and made 21 appearances for Scotland, has died

www.theguardian.com

 

[mabrah]

Peter Lorimer. He could twat a ball.

He most certainly could.