Harry Carpenter, the BBC's 'voice of boxing', dies

wanderer


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22/03/2010 17:27

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/front_page/8580058.stm

Former BBC boxing commentator Harry Carpenter has died at the age of 84.

Carpenter was the BBC's voice of boxing for almost half a century after joining the corporation in 1949, when he first began commentating on the sport.

Known for his double act with British boxing great Frank Bruno, Carpenter also presented Sportsnight, Grandstand and Sports Personality of the Year.

He retired in 1994 and died in his sleep at King's College Hospital in London in the early hours of Saturday.

Carpenter's lawyer David Wills said: "He had been unwell since last summer when he had a minor heart attack.

Lilli



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Message Posted:
22/03/2010 18:16

Thats sad news I always liked him. I remember him well for his act with Frank Bruno. RIP Harry xx

millzer


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Message Posted:
22/03/2010 18:48

Very sad I used to love watching the big fights with Harry commentating.



Rest in peace, know wot I mean 'arry.



XX

arrry



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Message Posted:
22/03/2010 22:58

Great man and a brilliant commentator . That's where i got my nickname from " Good boy arry ". I bet big Frank is gutted . RIP.

Lilli



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Message Posted:
22/03/2010 23:23

hiya arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry whats happpened to big frank xx

arrry



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22/03/2010 23:47

Frank is doing just fine . He's doing loads of " An audience with Frank Bruno " and cutting the ribbon to open all sorts of shops and nightclubs . Also he does a lot for the Mental Health Society He is said to be "shattered " and unconsoleable over the death of his very good friend .

Corbo



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Message Posted:
23/03/2010 07:26

Good old Harry; a jolly decent man. RIP.