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David Uri
Jun 18, 2013, 9:51:37 AM6/18/13
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Murray Walker: F1 commentator diagnosed with cancer
Legendary Formula 1 commentator Murray Walker has been diagnosed with
cancer.
The 89-year-old said he had a form of lymphatic system cancer, which
was diagnosed during tests after a fall in which he broke his pelvis
last month.
"They've caught it incredibly early. It's treatable, the doctors say
my condition is mild and I'm very hopeful," Walker said.
Walker is to have a programme of chemotherapy over the next few months
in an attempt to cure the disease.
They've caught it incredibly early. It's treatable, the doctors say my
condition is mild and I'm very hopeful
He has cancelled his plans to attend the British Grand Prix at
Silverstone over the weekend of 28-30 June.
"I was looking forward to going to Silverstone, but I have really got
to concentrate on getting the chemicals inside me, getting over it and
getting back into form as quick as I can," Walker added.
"I fell over on holiday in Germany and fractured my pelvis, which I
thought that was pretty rotten luck. But if I had not had that, I
would not have had all the blood tests and they would not have found
out about the cancer. It was a blessing in disguise."
BBC F1 editor Mark Wilkin said: "I spoke with Murray this afternoon
and it's good to hear he's in good spirits. Our thoughts are with him
and we're all really hopeful he can make a full recovery."
Walker has become synonymous with F1 over more than 30 years of
commentary, first with the BBC and then with ITV.
He retired from full-time commentary after the 2001 US Grand Prix but
has continued to work in F1, where he is regarded with great affection
and admiration.
Since the BBC regained the television rights to the sport at the start
of the 2009 season, he has been involved in a series of features on
the BBC Sport website.
These have included Classic F1, F1's greatest drivers and, this year,
Murray's Memories.
As a broadcaster, he is famous for his high-energy commentary style
and his propensity to mis-speak in an amusing manner.
He has been a regular feature in Private Eye's "Colemanballs" column
and is the subject of a number of websites that have collected his
most famous sayings.
His most famous catchphrase is: "Unless I am very mistaken… and yes, I
am very much mistaken."
Walker was also well known for his enthusiastic shout of "Go, go, go,
go!" at the start of many grands prix.
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Murray Walker: F1 commentator diagnosed with cancer
Legendary Formula 1 commentator Murray Walker has been diagnosed with
cancer.
The 89-year-old said he had a form of lymphatic system cancer, which
was diagnosed during tests after a fall in which he broke his pelvis
last month.
"They've caught it incredibly early. It's treatable, the doctors say
my condition is mild and I'm very hopeful," Walker said.
Walker is to have a programme of chemotherapy over the next few months
in an attempt to cure the disease.
They've caught it incredibly early. It's treatable, the doctors say my
condition is mild and I'm very hopeful
He has cancelled his plans to attend the British Grand Prix at
Silverstone over the weekend of 28-30 June.
"I was looking forward to going to Silverstone, but I have really got
to concentrate on getting the chemicals inside me, getting over it and
getting back into form as quick as I can," Walker added.
"I fell over on holiday in Germany and fractured my pelvis, which I
thought that was pretty rotten luck. But if I had not had that, I
would not have had all the blood tests and they would not have found
out about the cancer. It was a blessing in disguise."
BBC F1 editor Mark Wilkin said: "I spoke with Murray this afternoon
and it's good to hear he's in good spirits. Our thoughts are with him
and we're all really hopeful he can make a full recovery."
Walker has become synonymous with F1 over more than 30 years of
commentary, first with the BBC and then with ITV.
He retired from full-time commentary after the 2001 US Grand Prix but
has continued to work in F1, where he is regarded with great affection
and admiration.
Since the BBC regained the television rights to the sport at the start
of the 2009 season, he has been involved in a series of features on
the BBC Sport website.
These have included Classic F1, F1's greatest drivers and, this year,
Murray's Memories.
As a broadcaster, he is famous for his high-energy commentary style
and his propensity to mis-speak in an amusing manner.
He has been a regular feature in Private Eye's "Colemanballs" column
and is the subject of a number of websites that have collected his
most famous sayings.
His most famous catchphrase is: "Unless I am very mistaken… and yes, I
am very much mistaken."
Walker was also well known for his enthusiastic shout of "Go, go, go,
go!" at the start of many grands prix.
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