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Eddie Butler. RIP.
« on: September 15, 2022, 05:49:04 PM »
Former Wales rugby union captain and legendary broadcaster and commentator Eddie Butler has died at the age of 65.

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Re: Eddie Butler. RIP.
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2022, 06:08:36 PM »
Sad news.
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Re: Eddie Butler. RIP.
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2022, 06:29:07 PM »
Wow - sad news. I was unaware of any illness so assume it was unexpected?
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Re: Eddie Butler. RIP.
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2022, 06:37:54 PM »
It was revealed that he died in his sleep on a charity trek on the Inca Trail in Peru in the early hours of Thursday, September 16.

Cause of death TBC.
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Re: Eddie Butler. RIP.
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2022, 07:24:28 PM »
Gutted. Universally loved in these parts,not always for the rugby commentary, but for just being Eddie. Great man.
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Re: Eddie Butler. RIP.
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2022, 07:57:00 PM »
Seeing the headline on my phone for this thread gave me quite a shock.

A true professional in everything he did, the rugby world is going to miss one of its rare legends in his on lifetime. 

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Re: Eddie Butler. RIP.
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2022, 08:12:27 PM »
Rugby on the BBC won’t be quite the same. Great shame. RIP Eddie.
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Re: Eddie Butler. RIP.
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2022, 08:19:34 PM »
A lovely man, a great voice and a wonderful way with words.
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Re: Eddie Butler. RIP.
« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2022, 08:36:59 PM »
If there's a better producer and narrator of sport montages and films I've yet to watch any of their work.
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Re: Eddie Butler. RIP.
« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2022, 09:13:22 PM »
RIP

Assumed altitude sickness - the Andes are a very significant mountain range.
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Re: Eddie Butler. RIP.
« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2022, 07:25:19 AM »
Very sad news. One of the great characters of the game.
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Re: Eddie Butler. RIP.
« Reply #11 on: September 16, 2022, 08:09:30 AM »
An iconic voice. A true gentleman, and the perfect foil to Brian Moore in commentary.

Will be missed. Thoughts to the family.

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« Reply #12 on: September 16, 2022, 09:00:44 AM »
Very sad news. I must admit I didn't realise the Inca Trail was at such altitude.
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« Reply #13 on: September 16, 2022, 09:06:08 AM »
So the great Eddie v Brian arguments on the BBC commentary are no more  :( RIP Eddie
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