Murray Walker
British motorsport commentator and journalist
Graeme Murray Walker (10 October 1923 – 13 March 2021), known as Murray Walker, was an English Formula One motorsport commentator and journalist. For most of his career he worked for the BBC, but when it lost the contract for Formula One coverage to ITV, he continued commentating after the change of broadcaster.[1]
Murray Walker OBE | |
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 Walker in 2009 | |
| Born | Graeme Murray Walker 10 October 1923 Hall Green, Birmingham, England, UK |
| Died | 13 March 2021 (aged 97) Fordingbridge, Hampshire, England, UK |
| Cause of death | Lymphoma |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Highgate School Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst |
| Occupation | presenter Commentator Journalist |
| Years active | 1948–2020 |
| Employer | BBC Sport (1976–96, 2009–2020) ITV Sport (1997–2001) |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Walker |
Walker was born Graeme Murray Walker in Hall Green, Birmingham, Warwickshire on 10 October 1923.[2]
Walker was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2013.[3] He died on 13 March 2021 in Fordingbridge, Hampshire at aged 97.[4][5]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Murray Walker: Life in the fast lane". BBC SPORT. 2 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-05. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ↑ Walker, Murray (2002). Unless I'm Very Much Mistaken. London, UK: Harper Collins. ISBN 0-00-766373-0.
- ↑ "Murray Walker expects to survive blood cancer and six months of intensive chemotherapy". The Telegraph.
- ↑ "Formula 1 Commentary icon Murray Walker dies aged 97". Motorsport.com. 13 March 2021. Archived from the original on 13 March 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
- ↑ "Murray Walker: Formula 1 broadcasting legend dies at 97". BBC Sport. 13 March 2021. Archived from the original on 13 March 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2021. CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
Other websitesEdit
Media related to Murray Walker at Wikimedia Commons
Quotations related to Murray Walker at Wikiquote
- Murray's F1 Video Blog
- Murray Walker Agent
- Murray Walker's appearance on This Is Your Life
- Murray Walker quotes
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