They were blessed with the birth of their first daughter the following year. Updated: 19:14, 13 Mar 2021 MURRAY Walker, the legendary Formula 1 commentator has died, aged 97. He is survived by his wife Debbie. Murray came into this world in Birminghams Hall Green (later home to Nigel Mansell) on October 10th, 1923, and grew up lionising his fathers exploits. Murray Walker Showing others how he selflessly loved his family and what it meant to be a Christian man, displaying this through his love of Jesus Christ. In addition to hismassiveF1 presence, Walker also offered commentary for over 200 Isle of Man TTracesover the years. EvenF1 racing video game developers got Walker on board to lend his voice to their effortsso inextricably interwoven was his presencein the sport. TT Riders Association secretary Frances Thorp who had remained in contact with him on a regular basis said: I talked to him two weeks ago and he was very chipper and in good spirits. Elizabeth Walker was the wife to former English motorsport commentator and journalist Murray Walker who died on 13th March 2021. Murray Walker Few commentators differed more. His incredible enthusiasm and knowledge made his commentaries intense and gripping, and his Murrayisms became an endearing part of racings rich lexicon. During his time, h was known as the Voice of F1 having provided television commentary of coverage of the sport for the BBC between 1976 and 1996, and for ITV between 1997 and 2001. His father, Graham, was a talented motorcycle racer who later held a microphone. Multiple TT winner and world champion Phil Read remembers Murray well: "I was pushing my bike into the winners enclosure following the 1960 Junior TT and Murray, who was alongside me, asked Why are you limping Phil? I told him that after changing gear about a thousand times anybody would be limping. "The iconic voice of our sport and a great man, thank you for all you did, you will never be forgotten. Murraydid also have acomparatively brief turn in advertisingwork, but once he went full force intothemotorsportscommentary realm, he never looked back. In many ways, Graeme Murray Walker who died on Saturday aged 97 was born to his role. His particular turns of phrase, which came to be known as Murrayisms, only endeared him more to his worldwide fanbase throughout his lifetime. He brought the sport to life "He was a very special man in every respect," the Scot told BBC Radio 5 Live. of Formula One Murray Walker dies aged March 13, 2021 Murray Walker, the doyen of motorsport commentators, has died. He became synonymous with F1 through his commentary, first with the BBC and then ITV, before retiring in 2001. He provided television commentary of live Formula One coverage for the BBC between 1976 and 1996, and for ITV between 1997 and 2001. Three-time world champion Sir Jackie Stewart said he spent a lot of time with Walker, who served in a tank regiment during World War Two, as their fathers both knew each other. Everyone who knew him has a wonderful Philip story. Graham Walkerraced works Sunbeams, Nortons, and Rudges in road race series all over Europethroughout his career. After working for Dunlop he was headhunted by an agency McCann Erickson on their Esso account and later for another agency on their Mars account cor whom they invented the slogan A Mars a day helps you work rest and play. Other slogans such as Trill makes budgies bounce with health for a bird seed brand RIP our friend.". Called home on January 5, 2022, Murray Phillip Walker II, known to everyone as Phillip, was born in Wichita, KS to Murray and Mary Walker on September 9, 1953. He was an actor, known for Driving Ambition (1984), Grand Prix (1978) and Formula 1: Championship Edition (1997). Murray Walkers wife Elizabeth A statement from the British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) said: "It's with great sadness we share the news of the passing of BRDC associate member Murray Walker OBE. Preceded in death by his father, Murray Walker, mother; Mary; sisters Jackie, Barbara Jean, Terry, and a brother; Bobby. Put simply, if you love motorsports commentary, that world was forever shaped, in ways both large and small, by Murray Walkers contributions. It may take up to 1 hour for your comment to appear on the website, Murray Phillip Walker II 1255 S. Washington, Ste. BBC director general Tim Davie said: "Over decades, no-one conveyed the excitement and passion of motorsport like Murray Walker. Where James was laidback, yet could be very outspoken and critical, Murray would stand, grasping the mic as he shouted into it, and part of his charm was that he was so rarely critical or negative in what he said. His style, perhaps explained by the title of his autobiography Unless Im Very Much Mistaken was unique. We still kid Damon now and then about that advert they did for Pizza Hut, when Murray pushes Damon aside as they enter a restaurant and commentates at high volume all the way through the ordering process until their pie arrives. MONDAY MORNING DEBRIEF: Would Perez have beaten Verstappen in Baku without the Safety Car? His mistakes were legendary but he described them as prophesies gone wrong and appealed to his audience because they saw he was just flesh and blood like they were. Walker is survived by Elizabeth, his wife of more than 60 years. One in particular always used to give him a tin of toffees. "National treasure, communication genius, Formula 1 legend.". This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC.