Murray Walker - get well very soon
#1
Posted 17 June 2013 - 19:55
with any luck, they've caught this VERY early.
Get well soon the voice of F1.
#3
Posted 17 June 2013 - 19:59
Here's hoping. As Murray always does, he sounds positive, but things like this are never easy on a near-90 year old.
Richard, please, again, could you pass our my, and my family (very shocked when I told them the news)'s best wishes.
#5
Posted 17 June 2013 - 20:08
#6
Posted 17 June 2013 - 20:14
DCN (a fan)
#7
Posted 17 June 2013 - 20:38
Best wishes for a swift recovery Murray
They say "You can't hurry a Murray" but I say keep up that relentless love of life Murray.
It will be your best weapon to deal with this.
We are all thinking of you and your Family and I can only say there are a lot of people out there willing you on!
#8
Posted 17 June 2013 - 21:55
#9
Posted 17 June 2013 - 22:18
Here's hoping for a full and speedy recovery.
#10
Posted 17 June 2013 - 23:37
#11
Posted 18 June 2013 - 10:42
#12
Posted 18 June 2013 - 12:41
What he said!Best wishes for a swift recovery Murray
#13
Posted 18 June 2013 - 13:48
His outlook is typically positive, he regards it as an obstacle to get over and is just dismayed to be missing Silverstone, Goodwood , Salon Prive and his many other commitments. Says he has nothing to complain about in life compared to most others.
We wish him so well and hope he will keep us up to date on progress. There is a chair with his name on for 19th Oct at the film show I do so hope he will be well enough after the Chemo to be there. Get well soon Murray, you are a national treasure.
#14
Posted 18 June 2013 - 14:10
Make that an international treasure - there are many of us far from your island whose love of the sport has been nurtured by Murray's enthusiasm, warmth and generous spirit.Get well soon Murray, you are a national treasure.
#15
Posted 18 June 2013 - 15:09
Just had an email from Murray thanking us for all the kind wishes and is now watching this thread.
His outlook is typically positive, he regards it as an obstacle to get over and is just dismayed to be missing Silverstone, Goodwood , Salon Prive and his many other commitments. Says he has nothing to complain about in life compared to most others.
We wish him so well and hope he will keep us up to date on progress. There is a chair with his name on for 19th Oct at the film show I do so hope he will be well enough after the Chemo to be there. Get well soon Murray, you are a national treasure.
Well said, Richard. We'll just have to keep an eye on things for him until he's back to tell us what we've missed (unless very much mistaken) - hopefully at the next Film Show.
#16
Posted 18 June 2013 - 15:40
I'd like to second Richard's post. Hope you're very soon up and out again. Keep positive MurrayJust had an email from Murray thanking us for all the kind wishes and is now watching this thread.
His outlook is typically positive, he regards it as an obstacle to get over and is just dismayed to be missing Silverstone, Goodwood , Salon Prive and his many other commitments. Says he has nothing to complain about in life compared to most others.
We wish him so well and hope he will keep us up to date on progress. There is a chair with his name on for 19th Oct at the film show I do so hope he will be well enough after the Chemo to be there. Get well soon Murray, you are a national treasure.
All the best
Richard
#17
Posted 18 June 2013 - 21:29
#18
Posted 18 June 2013 - 22:08
#19
Posted 19 June 2013 - 00:11
Get well soon.
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#20
Posted 19 June 2013 - 06:25
Best wishes
Chris
#21
Posted 19 June 2013 - 08:06
Do get well soon Murray.
#22
Posted 19 June 2013 - 09:07
one of my "claims to fame" is that "I once raced in a race where Murray Walker was a commentator"!
I did a FF1600 race at one of the big Silverstone Meetings in the early 80's which was not planned to be televised but the main race was. Just in case our race was shown Murray did his homework by chatting to every driver at scrutineering making notes in his book for future reference if needed. He was brilliant as he did this in his familiar chatty style even though it was early on a saturday morning and he probably had better things to do.
Get well soon Murray and best wishes for the future.
#23
Posted 19 June 2013 - 09:41
Growing up watching F1 with Murray`s commentary was part of the excitement. How could his enthusiasm for the sport not rub off on me.
Up until a couple of years ago I used to do the run to a postal delivery office in the south ( i won,t say where), now and then the posties would say "oh you missed Murray, he popped in for a parcel." I always hoped I would bump into you but last year I did at the Goodwood Revival, you were just about to judge a pedal car line up. So I had a quick chance to say hello and ask you for your autograph, thank you Murray.
#24
Posted 19 June 2013 - 12:26
I did a FF1600 race at one of the big Silverstone Meetings in the early 80's which was not planned to be televised but the main race was. Just in case our race was shown Murray did his homework by chatting to every driver at scrutineering making notes in his book for future reference if needed. He was brilliant as he did this in his familiar chatty style even though it was early on a saturday morning and he probably had better things to do.
Get well soon Murray and best wishes for the future.
I too did a televised race at Thruxton when as Alan describes, Murray assiduously went to each driver in turn for their details, as we were waiting in the marshalling area for practice.
As he approached me, he was distracted by somebody & turned round to speak to him. As he spun round again, he'd shuffled along a bit & missed me out completely.
Fortunately I was not sufficiently high enough up the race order to require his services.
Forgiven of course and best wishes to him.
I remember his tv commentaries from motor cycle scrambles, years ago. No one comes close.
Edited by DogEarred, 19 June 2013 - 12:29.
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Posted 27 July 2013 - 21:54
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Posted 27 July 2013 - 21:59
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Posted 27 July 2013 - 22:27
#29
Posted 27 July 2013 - 22:36
DCN
#30
Posted 27 July 2013 - 22:54
Bruce Moxon
#31
Posted 27 July 2013 - 23:18
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Posted 27 July 2013 - 23:56
#33
Posted 28 July 2013 - 11:00
The 2013 edition of the Hungarian Grand Prix is to be flagged away in about one hour's time. I only wish that Murray were there to offer up his gems to liven up what is typically a ho-hum affair.
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Posted 28 July 2013 - 11:57
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Posted 10 October 2013 - 05:09
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Posted 10 October 2013 - 07:28
#39
Posted 10 October 2013 - 07:59
I can report that Murray was in excellent form last week when he opened the Michael and Graham Turner exhibition at Halton House, Aylesbury
#41
Posted 10 October 2013 - 09:15
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ what he said!
#42
Posted 10 October 2013 - 10:55
Happy Birthday Murray!
#43
Posted 10 October 2013 - 11:17
Splendid news! Have a Great Birthday, Murray.
#44
Posted 10 October 2013 - 11:52
#45
Posted 10 October 2013 - 15:06
BBC Sport 90th birthday celebration for Murray: http://www.bbc.co.uk...rmula1/24362288
#46
Posted 10 October 2015 - 09:45
Happy Birthday Murray - 92 today!
#47
Posted 10 October 2015 - 15:00
#48
Posted 10 October 2015 - 15:54
#49
Posted 11 October 2015 - 18:57
Belated Happy Birthday Mr Walker
#50
Posted 12 October 2015 - 12:13
Murrary Walker has been very perky on BBC's Formula 1 Rewind history series. In the most recent episode, Murray was interviewed whilst "seated" on two racing tyres. This looks good on TV but is hard to carry out with dignity. Murray played it like a professional.