Sport Aaaand, veteran GP/F1 commentator takes the chequered flag aged 97...

[Sarge]

RIP Murray Walker ...among many other things he was the man who made pit stops sound exciting ....

Former F1 commentator Walker dies at 97 - BBC Sport

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

www.bbc.com

 

[Oxymoron]

has passed away at the age of 97. Formula 1 was never the same after he retired from the commentary box. RIP Murray.

 

[Navegante]

Unless I'm very much mistaken... Captain in the Army during WWII before becoming a successful Marketing executive. He then went on to become the voice of Motorsport known across the English speaking world. Wonderful chap. RIP Murray

 

[Belgium Yellow]

A rich man's Nick Harris!
RIP

 

[m]

RIP.

A true icon and a household name.

I wouldn't have a clue who came after him.

 

[dannyc]

Rest in peace Mr Walker great commintator loved the pizza hut ads too .

 

[Marked Ox]

A part of childhood gone. RIP Murray.

 

[Cass63]

Murray walkers voice and the chain by Fleetwood Mac is formula 1
RIP Murray.

 

[Manorlounger]

Murray walkers voice and the chain by Fleetwood Mac is formula 1
RIP Murray.

Both synonymous with BBC coverage.

We're showing our age here!

 

[Cass63]

It was always fun when James Hunt joined him, he said it as it was and often took the P**s out of Murray walkers cock ups.