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Title: Murray Walker RIP
Post by: nightporter on March 14, 2021, 08:55:59 am

Murray Walker the voice of formula one has died at 97.   Have watched F1 since the 70's, his voice accompanying the greatest moments.

Title: Re: Murray Walker RIP
Post by: roversdude on March 14, 2021, 09:04:31 am

RIP certainly was the voice of F1

Title: Re: Murray Walker RIP
Post by: Filo on March 14, 2021, 10:05:58 am

RIP Murray, the most iconic voice in F1

Title: Re: Murray Walker RIP
Post by: Donnywolf on March 14, 2021, 10:18:32 am

F1 and various other motor sport and he deffo invented the curse of commentator !

I remember Minis Escorts racing round a short track - with one miles in front MW said "and he just has to negotiate Manns Bank " Then the Car went up the Bank and rolled for about 200 yards with doors flying open and getting wrecked by the second ..... and Murray shouted in mid incident "which HE DOESNT"

Classic MW

Title: Re: Murray Walker RIP
Post by: idler on March 14, 2021, 08:01:36 pm

Thought he was 92?

Title: Re: Murray Walker RIP
Post by: roversdude on March 14, 2021, 09:19:22 pm

97 Idler Born: 10 October 1923

Title: Re: Murray Walker RIP
Post by: idler on March 14, 2021, 11:00:08 pm

Thanks roversdude, I Thought they said 92 on BBC.

Title: Re: Murray Walker RIP
Post by: Donnywolf on March 15, 2021, 01:51:17 pm

Quote from: Donnywolf on March 14, 2021, 10:18:32 am

F1 and various other motor sport and he deffo invented the curse of commentator !

I remember Minis Escorts racing round a short track - with one miles in front MW said "and he just has to negotiate Manns Bank " Then the Car went up the Bank and rolled for about 200 yards with doors flying open and getting wrecked by the second ..... and Murray shouted in mid incident "which HE DOESNT"

Classic MW

Cogs have whirred and I came up with Keith Rip as driver

Lydden Hill was track but I heard that on F1 yesterday
Edit found it - how can I remember that but cant remember where i put my glasses

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gilxT4wEedM

Title: Re: Murray Walker RIP
Post by: nightporter on March 15, 2021, 02:58:20 pm

Keith Ripp founded Ripspeed who made tuning parts for Mini's back in the day.

Title: Re: Murray Walker RIP
Post by: Donnywolf on March 15, 2021, 04:24:39 pm

.... and I spotted part of Halfords Group - doubt they could fix his Mini though