Sir Peter O'Sullevan RIP

[Pengi]

Sad news that the 'voice of racing' has passed away. Have followed horse racing all my life and his knowledge and commentaries added so much to the sport.

[Newportnobby]

I know him by name only but he'll be missed by many

[GroupC]

I met him once whilst working in a previous job and of all the "famous" people I came across he was the nicest by far - a real gentleman in every way: kind, polite, courteous and willing to talk - even though I have no interest in his sport. A lovely man with none of the self-importance and arrogance which often comes with fame.

[Bealman]

Australians will bet on two fly's on a wall, and any Aussie punter will know the man.

Another icon gone west. Or the great racetrack in the sky, whatever. 

[Sprintex]

A lovely man with none of the self-importance and arrogance which often comes with fame.

Sounds like he had the same belief as another recently-departed celeb - Val Doonican. In a quote I've heard on the radio recently he said "There's a lot of silliness surrounding fame. Being famous doesn't make you better than the man next door, just that more people know you"


Paul