RIP Murray Walker

chrismscotland · 13 Mar 2021 at 18:13

It feels like its been an age since he properly graced our airwaves but Murray Walker has passed away aged 97.

Enjoyed seeing him pop up occasionally (usually at Silverstone) on the Sky coverage; always loved his combo with Brundle in the early ITV days.

Psycho Ned · 13 Mar 2021 at 18:13

RIP the legend.

RJC · 13 Mar 2021 at 18:14

Very sad RIP

Malt_Vinegar · 13 Mar 2021 at 18:15

All my childhood memories of F1 are sprinkled with the magic of the man himself. Such a great loss to the world of Motorsport

andy_mk3 · 13 Mar 2021 at 18:16

RIP. A true legend. He sure lived to a good age.

Finners · 13 Mar 2021 at 18:18

RIP

As mentioned above all my childhood memories of F1 have his voice to them

Psycho Ned · 13 Mar 2021 at 18:18

Malt_Vinegar said:
All my childhood memories of F1 are sprinkled with the magic of the man himself. Such a great loss to the world of Motorsport

As a kid getting up at 5-6am to watch Suzuka or Adelaide with Mansell and Senna duelling it out in the early 90’s with Murray and James Hunt was where F1 began for me.

Then Supporting Damon Hill in the mid 90’s With Murray’s immortal commentary as he finally won the big one

peterwalkley · 13 Mar 2021 at 18:19

RIP. Watching F1 was never the same when he retired, I gave up years ago.

Minibiker · 13 Mar 2021 at 18:21

RIP Murray

SoliD · 13 Mar 2021 at 18:21

Noooo RIP Murray, most charismatic commentator we'll probably ever have. No one can have as much passion As he had.

JRS · 13 Mar 2021 at 18:22

robfosters · 13 Mar 2021 at 18:25

RIP Murray. Unmistakable voice.

I wonder if any newspapers tomorrow will be brave enough to run the headline AND THERE HE GOES!!!

iamdjdz · 13 Mar 2021 at 18:25

RIP. Good innings and very memorable, a great man in the sport. Will be sadly missed.

~Mike~ · 13 Mar 2021 at 18:26

RIP Murray grew up listening to his F1 commentary what a legend.

Kelt · 13 Mar 2021 at 18:30

Ahh, RIP Murray.

With half the race gone, there is half the race still to go.

Utterly unique.

mattyg · 13 Mar 2021 at 18:30

Genuine tear to my eye.
RIP

CaptainRAVE · 13 Mar 2021 at 18:31

Aw

- there’s never been a commentator even close to him. Even when he got it wrong it was charming. 97 though, he had a good innings.

Pigeon_Killer · 13 Mar 2021 at 18:32

Thought he died years ago but guess you don't get out as much at that age.

Absolute legend, RIP.

turbot1984 · 13 Mar 2021 at 18:33

Sad news

A legend.

UTmaniac · 13 Mar 2021 at 18:34

RIP Murray, he had a great balance between calm and excitable commentating, unlike certain modern day individuals. Not to mention some great off the cuff remarks.