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[quote name='maryportfuncity' timestamp='1119870854' post='18495'] The worst accident - ever - was Pierre Levagh's crash into the crowd at Le Mans in 1955, he died, took 82 spectators with him and maimed another 76 or thereabouts. His magnesium bodied car doused spectators with fuel as it went, exploded on impact and disintegrated as it flew through the air. Several spectators were beheaded by the bonnet, others took fatal injuries from the axle. An interesting twist - though something I find hard to believe - is that the accident started when Levagh's car hit the back of Lance Macklin's much slower Austin Healy. According to an anorak F1 web site I surfed recently Macklin - b 1919 - is still alive. [/quote]

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Octopus of Odstock

Posted 17 June 2013 - 09:23 PM

Until 2013, he was in brilliant health. He may not be on the TV much, but he attends every major historic festival going and is very involved with the historic racing world, which is where I'm involved, and where our paths have crossed.
He no longer drives, but didn't need a walking stick, wasn't frail and his memory is top-notch. But we'll have to see what happens.

Dr. Zorders

Posted 17 June 2013 - 08:13 PM

Octopus of Odstock, on 17 June 2013 - 08:07 PM, said:

I always had respect for him, but having now met him on a number of occasions recently having an extended period of time in his company (and in one case working in his company), I really do have deep affection for him, like a favourite uncle.

I'm not sure, now, that I'll see him this year, but if I do, I'll post an update.

Wow. You're really lucky.

I've only just noticed, this news comes almost exactly 20 years after his co-commentator James Hunt died of a sudden heart attack (!). Hopefully Murray wil...

Octopus of Odstock

Posted 17 June 2013 - 08:07 PM

I always had respect for him, but having now met him on a number of occasions recently having an extended period of time in his company (and in one case working in his company), I really do have deep affection for him, like a favourite uncle.

I'm not sure, now, that I'll see him this year, but if I do, I'll post an update.

Dr. Zorders

Posted 17 June 2013 - 08:02 PM

Murray cuts right through my fog of cynicism every time I hear him speak. Just his voice alone is funny enough, which makes the things he actually said 10 times funnier. A true legend, in an age where people get called that for posting high scores on videogames.

Octopus of Odstock

Posted 17 June 2013 - 07:57 PM

Fingers crossed. Poor Murray. He sounds hopeful, but he's nearly 90 and things like this take it out of you.

Dr. Zorders

Posted 17 June 2013 - 07:22 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk...rmula1/22946026

Murray Walker has been diagnosed with cancer, which was discovered after the fall in which he broke his pelvis (see earlier in this thread). Luckily it's said to be at a very early stage.

Red Flag

Posted 15 June 2013 - 04:45 PM

Here's the UK obit - first points for my theme team

VSBfromH

Posted 15 June 2013 - 01:39 PM

Octopus of Odstock, on 23 May 2013 - 09:20 PM, said:

Froilan Gonzalez had a heart-attack earlier this year, I've just learnt.

Dead

I'd only just put him on my list of possibilities for 2014. Better remove him then!

MightyMoose

Posted 13 June 2013 - 02:47 AM

Jason Leffler (a sometime regular in the NASCAR series) won't be making any more Left Turns. http://www.nbcphilad...-211313661.html

His last race in the Sprint Cup was only this past weekend.

TAFKAG

Posted 07 June 2013 - 01:43 PM

DevonDeathTrip, on 04 December 2007 - 06:39 PM, said:

Canadian Paul, on Dec 4 2007, 05:42 PM, said:

Drag-racing legend Art Arfons has died and was a unique pick of 2 Farts and a Splash on the CPDP.

Sad news, I think he...