Murray Walker OBE | |
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Born | Graeme Murray Walker 10 October 1923 Hall Green, Birmingham, England, UK |
Died | 13 March 2021 Fordingbridge, Hampshire, England, UK | (aged 97)
Cause of death | Lymphoma |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Highgate School Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst |
Occupation(s) | presenter Commentator Journalist |
Years active | 1948–2020 |
Employer(s) | BBC Sport (1976–96, 2009–2020) ITV Sport (1997–2001) |
Spouse | Elizabeth Walker |
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]
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]