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Introduzione
È stato uno dei più famosi cronisti sportivi al mondo, grazie al suo lavoro presso le emittenti inglesi BBC e ITV, soprattutto come commentatore delle gare di Formula 1.
Era noto per lo stile di cronaca emotivo ed entusiasta, ma sempre composto, ed il piglio da gentiluomo A contribuire alla sua fama fu anche il fatto che le sue cronache venivano trasmesse su licenza anche da altre reti televisive di altri paesi. Altresì famosi sono i suoi lapsus linguae: dinnanzi a una macchina che si fermava ad un pit stop durante una gara disse: "...I'll stop the startwatch!" (letteralmente:"Fermerò la partenza dell'orologio!"). Oppure, parlando di un pilota infortunato, disse: "He's watching us from hospital with his injured knee" ("Ci sta guardando dall'ospedale col suo ginocchio infortunato."). O ancora: "That Williams is unique, except for the car in front, which is identical! ("Quella Williams è unica, eccetto l'auto davanti, che è identica"). Infine, quando all'auto di Nigel Mansell, nel corso del GP d'Australia 1986, esplose una gomma, impedendogli di vincere il mondiale, esclamò: "...And look at that!..." ("E guarda quello!").
He was an exponent of the commentator's curse, noting in an interview that he might say how well a driver was racing or that they would probably win the race, only to have them retire or crash out of the race shortly thereafter, hence his catchphrase "...Unless I'm very much mistaken..." which might lead shortly after to a correction "...I am very much mistaken..." to introduce the correction of the foregoing comment if it turned out in the event to be incorrect.
He is known for his gentlemanly and considerate conduct, seeing the best in drivers who had attracted controversy. He rarely criticised drivers and preferred to give the benefit of the doubt in attributing blame for incidents; he did not, for instance, criticise Michael Schumacher after his controversial collision with Damon Hill in Adelaide in 1994.
Vita extralavorativa
Figlio del motociclista Graham Walker, Murray si diplomò presso la Highgate School e la Royal Military Academy Sandhurst e combattè nella Seconda Guerra mondiale tra le fila dei Royal Scots Greys. Al comando di un carro armato partecipò alla Battaglia del Reichswald con la 4th Mechanized Brigade. Si ritirò dall'esercito a guerra finita col grado di Capitano. Successivamente lavorò come grafico pubblicitario per la Masius advertising agency. Lavorò qui fino al 1982, anche dopo essere diventato famoso come cronista. Per qualche tempo fece anche il corridore motociclista.
Carriera come commentatore
Murray Walker debuttò come telecronista sportivo della BBC nel 1948.[2] Dal 1949 fu affiancato in ciò da Max Robertson, although it wasn't until the late 1970s that each Formula 1 race was given extensive coverage on British television. He did occasional Formula 1 commentaries during the 1970s, going full-time for the 1978 season. He commentated on Formula 1 through to the 2001 United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis.
His first regular work was on radio coverage of the Isle of Man TT, initially alongside his father. After Graham's death in 1962, Murray took over the lead role. He covered motocross (initially for ITV) during the 1960s and rallycross in the 1970s and early 1980s. He occasionally commentated on motorcycle racing and rallying. Murray also covered the BTCC for the BBC between 1988 and 1997, and the Macao event for Hong Kong TV on nine occasions.[1]
On Formula One coverage from 1980 to 1993, Walker struck up a surprisingly successful double act with 1976 world champion James Hunt. Initially they did not get on, as Hunt's interests, personality, and private life appeared to have little in common with Walker's. However, the pair were to work together for more than a decade at the BBC, until Hunt's sudden death from a heart attack the day after the 1993 Canadian Grand Prix. When in the commentary booth together, Walker would provide his typically animated descriptions of the action, with Hunt bringing in his expert knowledge - and opinionated nature - in his co-commentary role.
After Hunt died, Jonathan Palmer joined Walker in the commentary box until the end of 1996. The following year, the television rights for the UK coverage transferred to ITV, and Walker followed. His co-commentator from the 1997 season onwards until his retirement from commentating was Martin Brundle. There were few Grands Prix between 1978 and 1996 that Walker did not commentate on while employed by the BBC. Some of these including the 1981 German Grand Prix and 1984 German Grand Prix (both commentated by Barrie Gill), the 1985 German Grand Prix (Tony Jardine) and 1988 Hungarian Grand Prix (Simon Taylor).
He also wrote a series of annuals for the Grand Prix season, Murray Walker's Grand Prix Year, for Hazelton Publishing from 1987 to 1997.
Walker's final Formula One television commentary was the 2001 United States Grand Prix which was also the second F1 race held at Indianapolis, United States. Upon his retirement, Walker was awarded an original brick from "The Brickyard" (the Indianapolis Motor Speedway) by track president Tony George, an honour very rarely bestowed on anyone other than the winning driver of a major race at the venue.
In November 1997, Murray Walker was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Letters Degree from Bournemouth University.[3] He was later honoured, in July 2005, with an Honorary Doctorate from the Middlesex University, London.
Recent years
In October 2005, it was announced that Walker would be returning to the microphone as the BBC's voice of the new Grand Prix Masters series.[4] After providing the commentary for the inaugural race in South Africa, in January 2006 BBC Radio 5 Live announced that Walker would be part of their team for their coverage of subsequent races.
Years of exposure to loud engines and age-related hearing problems left Murray with hearing loss in both ears. In 2006 he became chief ambassador for David Ormerod Hearing Centres, the high street Audiology chain that fitted his hearing aids.
In March 2006, the Honda Racing F1 Team, formerly British American Racing, announced that Walker would become its team ambassador for half of the 2006 season's 18 Grands Prix, starting with the San Marino Grand Prix in April.[5] Walker welcomed Honda Racing's VIP guests and entertained them with his F1 commentary.
In March 2006 Walker returned to the microphone for the Clipsal 500 V8 Supercar round in Adelaide and in April he commentated on the Australian Grand Prix for Australia's Formula One broadcaster Network Ten. He was also Sky Sports' commentator for their coverage of Grand Prix Masters.
In March 2007 Walker again returned to the microphone for the Clipsal 500 V8 Supercar round, and was awarded a Lifetime Infinite Pass to the event by organisers at a ceremony on pit straight, shortly before the main race. In March 2007 he was again part of Network Ten’s commentary team for the Australian Grand Prix.
In June 2007 Walker visited the Isle of Man to celebrate the Centenary of the Isle of Man TT and work on a DVD documentary about the event,TT: Centenary Celebration with Murray Walker, which was released later in the year.
In July 2007 Walker commentated on the European Grand Prix for BBC Radio 5 Live. This was a one-off in place of regular commentator David Croft who was on paternity leave.
On June 28, 2008 Murray was honoured by the people of his hometown and presented with a "Star" on the Walk of Stars on Broad Street in Birmingham.
According to sources, it was announced on Friday April 25, 2008 that Bruce Willis may play Walker in an up and coming Hollywood film about Michael Schumacher.[6]
In November 2008, Murray Walker's presence in the BBC's recovered coverage of F1 - as a website columnist - was confirmed.[7] Earlier that year, while being interviewed on BBC Radio 5 Live, Walker was asked if he'd consider a return to the TV commentary box. He answered, "Never say never".
References
- Murray Walker, Unless I'm Very Much Mistaken, 2003, ISBN 0-007-12697-2.
External links
Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su Vale93b/Sandbox
Wikiquote contiene citazioni di o su Vale93b/Sandbox- Murray's F1 Video Blog
- Murray Walker Agency Profile
- Murray Walker quotes
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Altro
Le prime note del Südtirollied hanno costituito a lungo il jingle della sigla di apertura delle trasmissioni del Rai Sender Bozen (struttura in lingua tedesca della RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana). Ad oggi una versione elettronica dello stesso motivetto costituisce la sigla del Tagesschau (telegiornale) del medesimo canale. [8]
- ^ a b Murray Walker, Unless I'm Very Much Mistaken, London, Harper Collins, 2002, ISBN 0007663730.
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Murray attends as F1 legend honoured, su kidderminstershuttle.co.uk, The Shuttle, 20 August 2008. URL consultato il 3 April 2009.«I made my first ever broadcast from Shelsley Walsh in 1948...»
- ^ United Kingdom, Bournemouth University, su bournemouth.ac.uk. URL consultato il 29 aprile 2009.
- ^ GPM - Murray Walker returns, su uk.sports.yahoo.com. URL consultato il 29 aprile 2009.
- ^ [1][collegamento interrotto]
- ^ Die Hard Willis to take F1 role?, su itn.co.uk, ITN, 25 aprile 2008. URL consultato il 29 aprile 2009.
- ^ Beeb Presenters - Top Gear.com, su sundayafternoonclub.blogs.topgear.com, 25 novembre 2008. URL consultato il 29 aprile 2009.
- ^ Qui si può ascoltare il Sudtirollied