RIP Murray Walker: The Voice Of Formula 1.

[mawnansmiff]

Murray Walker, or 'Muddy Talker' as he was fondly known in these parts has passed aged 97.

Commentator of the fast paced sport since 1949 he will be missed by the drivers (with whom he had a great rapport) and the average Formula One fan who listened to him on both radio and TV.

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

Regards,

Jay.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Jay-

When did he stop broadcasting- or did he die with his boots on. I.a.e., may he rest In peace in the big pit stop in the sky.

Not too much longer for some Formula One racing!

Erratrum: Jay, is the use of "passed" for someone dying in common lingo in England? I thought it was a California thing. (Also, "passed on") I grew up with few euphemisms, so I say "died" or "killed", depending on the circumstances.

 

[elpfeife]

Sounds like he really made the broadcasts stand out!

 

[ssjones]

He definitely covered the golden age of F1. The first race of the 2021 season is next weekend. I'm sure he'll be honored.

 

[verporchting]

He was a real hoot to listen to. Sometimes he got so carried away it was just painfully funny to hear. He was certainly an institution within the racing world.

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

I loved the commentary team of Murray and ex F1 world champ (and all round legend) James Hunt. They used to have only one microphone between them which they'd pass from one to another. They had to do this otherwise they talked over each other.

RIP

 

[daveinlax]

RIP Murray.

 

[Fiddlepiper]

Jay-

When did he stop broadcasting- or did he die with his boots on. I.a.e., may he rest In peace in the big pit stop in the sky.

Not too much longer for some Formula One racing!

Erratrum: Jay, is the use of "passed" for someone dying in common lingo in England? I thought it was a California thing. (Also, "passed on") I grew up with few euphemisms, so I say "died" or "killed", depending on the circumstances.

Up here we would say passed away rather than just passed but there’s probably a lot of regional variance.

He’ll definitely be missed. Great commentator and character.

 

[mawnansmiff]

John, he hung his microphone up about 10 years ago if memory serves.

And yes, passed/passed on is a regular euphemism for died over here. There are many more such as kicked the bucket (not appropriate here), fell off his perch etc.

Regards,

Jay.

 

[madox07]

RIP .. he was before my time, but I did see some old recordings on you tube with him commentating... he was quite emblematic.

 

[madox07]