A true sportscasting icon and one of the few public figures for whom the phrase "national institution" rang of righteous truth rather than contrived nonsense. Cricket's greatest archivist is no more. You will be missed.
― Maximilian G. Neuchrist (country matters), Friday, 30 January 2009 16:10 (seventeen years ago)
69 is pretty young. Legionnaires disease.
― zero learnt from nero (Neil S), Friday, 30 January 2009 16:18 (seventeen years ago)
Very sad.
― toby, Friday, 30 January 2009 18:14 (seventeen years ago)
Too right, RIP
― Matt, Friday, 30 January 2009 22:39 (seventeen years ago)
Pour one out on a beard.
― Skank Bloc Burwood (King Boy Pato), Saturday, 31 January 2009 05:51 (seventeen years ago)
Gutted.
― Barnaby (Jack Savidge), Saturday, 31 January 2009 19:12 (seventeen years ago)