RIP Hugh McIlvanney
 

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[Closed] RIP Hugh McIlvanney

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One of the greatest sports journalists.


 
Posted : 25/01/2019 10:52 am
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A fantastic voice, his radio piece on Ali was brilliant.


 
Posted : 25/01/2019 11:36 am
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RIP. He was probably my favourite boxing writer, just brilliant. I used to hunt down the Observer after big fights just to read his reports. Not a bad innings.

This gives me goosebumps, published a couple of years ago when he retired: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/mar/05/hugh-mcilvanney-johnny-owen-last-fight-vault


 
Posted : 25/01/2019 11:37 am
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^ What a truly illustrative piece.

Listened to a tribute to him on the way home today. A real artist.


 
Posted : 25/01/2019 1:21 pm

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