time 8,608 Posted January 11, 2022 "Mr. Notts County", Colin Slater, BBC Radio commentator, has died aged 87 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,530 Posted April 15, 2022 Darts and speedway commentator Nigel Pearson dead at 52. Sky had promoted him to take over some of Dave Clark's jobs on the arrers so must have been something sudden. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted July 3, 2022 On 23/08/2014 at 18:27, msc said: Didn't actually think Lynam looked that bad - aged, yes, but not particularly ill. Hell, compared to Gazza he looked positively youthful. Des Lynam in the Royal Box at Wimbledon. Looked like he needed a haircut and was chewing a wasp, but ok otherwise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,887 Posted July 3, 2022 Des Lynam seems to have morphed into Alan Wicker 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted July 9, 2022 Darts guy John Gwynne gone: https://www.pdc.tv/news/2022/07/09/broadcasting-giant-john-gwynne-passes-away Edit: DDP pick @gcreptile. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted July 9, 2022 John Gwynne QO: https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/12648617/john-gwynne-former-sky-sports-commentator-dies-aged-77 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted July 9, 2022 56 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Darts guy John Gwynne gone: https://www.pdc.tv/news/2022/07/09/broadcasting-giant-john-gwynne-passes-away Edit: DDP pick @gcreptile. DDP pick FOR gcreptile even. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted July 10, 2022 On 09/07/2022 at 04:18, YoungWillz said: John Gwynne QO: https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/12648617/john-gwynne-former-sky-sports-commentator-dies-aged-77 LMAO darts ‘commentator’ that’s up there with bowling commentators. Both start every sentence ‘looks like they hit _____’. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,605 Posted September 15, 2022 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/62919134 Very sad news as Eddie Buttler dies in his sleep while on a charity trek in Peru. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,641 Posted September 15, 2022 1 minute ago, The Old Crem said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/62919134 Very sad news as Eddie Buttler dies in his sleep while on a charity trek in Peru. Never heard of him. But there's Eddie Butler. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,605 Posted September 15, 2022 9 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: Never heard of him. But there's Eddie Butler. Sorry spelling mistake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted September 15, 2022 Who would have believed at the start of the year that Eddie Butler would go before Nigel Starmer-Smith? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,689 Posted September 15, 2022 2 hours ago, The Old Crem said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/62919134 Very sad news as Eddie Buttler dies in his sleep while on a charity trek in Peru. What is it with 65-year-old British broadcasters dying suddenly in Cusco, Peru? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,746 Posted September 15, 2022 3 hours ago, The Old Crem said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/62919134 Very sad news as Eddie Buttler dies in his sleep while on a charity trek in Peru. Very sad to hear this. He had an incredible timbre to his voice. What was a BBC sporting review montage if not narrated by Butler? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,605 Posted September 15, 2022 10 minutes ago, RoverAndOut said: Very sad to hear this. He had an incredible timbre to his voice. What was a BBC sporting review montage if not narrated by Butler? Those will never be the same again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,608 Posted September 15, 2022 1 hour ago, RoverAndOut said: Very sad to hear this. He had an incredible timbre to his voice. What was a BBC sporting review montage if not narrated by Butler? You'll probably like this (even more so if you're Welsh) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted December 31, 2022 Sports commentator Simon Hanley has died at 60: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/breaking-simon-hanley-commentator-dead-28849386 Sounds like a Spade name... (which is a compliment!) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,605 Posted January 13, 2023 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-64261533 Jennie Gow who presents Formula 1 coverage on BBC radio five live recovering after a serious stroke. She is 45. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,641 Posted February 23, 2023 On 17/01/2020 at 10:56, Spade_Cooley said: There's a piece in the latest 442, marking 24 years since Euro 96, a sitdown interview with John Motson and Barry Davies about their career/rivalry. Davies seems mentally in great form, but these photos make him look a lot older than 82.... John Motson dead at 77. BBC News. 3 8 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,605 Posted February 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, Ulitzer95 said: John Motson dead at 77. BBC News. Very sad news. Oddly I did wonder a few weeks ago if he was ill as I saw posts mentioning how he quietly left TalkSport without fuss just before that article in 2020 was published. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,477 Posted February 23, 2023 Unique DDP pick too, by a non-theme team! Sad news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,608 Posted February 23, 2023 Dickie then Motty, my childhood sports viewing has all but disappeared. Only Barry Davies left. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 884 Posted February 23, 2023 "Villa....and still Ricky Villa, what a fantastic run - he's scored! Amazing goal by Ricky Villa." RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,087 Posted February 23, 2023 Well look at that! He's dead! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Imelda 621 Posted February 23, 2023 50 minutes ago, time said: Dickie then Motty, my childhood sports viewing has all but disappeared. Only Barry Davies left. He must be shitting himself! Can he make it until the weekend? Don't forget Des though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
