RIP Eddie Butler

[Sandydragon]

Just announced on Wales Online that Eddie Butler has passed away in Peru whilst supporting Prostate Cymru. Eddie was 65.

This is a bit of a shock and I confess to not realising that he was ill (if indeed he even was). But as one of the voices of rugby over the past years he will be missed.

RIP Eddie and condolences to his family.

[Big D]

Very sad news.

[twitchy]

RIP Eddie. Lovely fellla.

[Zhivago]

Devastating. This is a bigger loss for me than Elizabeth Windsor. Only comparing due to the close proximity in time between the two losses.

Did he die of an illness, or due to altitude sickness while hiking the Inca Trail? It's not entirely clear.

[NorthWestRugby]

Very very sad loss for the rugby World.

[Which Tyler]

Well ****
Not my cup of tea as a commentator, but there's no denying that his voice had become synonymous with the 6N

[Sandydragon]

Devastating. This is a bigger loss for me than Elizabeth Windsor. Only comparing due to the close proximity in time between the two losses.

Did he die of an illness, or due to altitude sickness while hiking the Inca Trail? It's not entirely clear.

I was googling the same last night and theres no details. I did wonder that as he was an ambassador for Prostate Cymru that perhaps he had cancer but no indication of that. As you say, the Inca Trail is pretty damn high and it can put stress on the heart, or perhaps it was just his time.

but I agree a real shock.

[Sandydragon]

Well ****
Not my cup of tea as a commentator, but there's no denying that his voice had become synonymous with the 6N

Oh England what have you done. Wales what are you doing?

Looking back at that game I love that line.

[Son of Mathonwy]

Devastating. This is a bigger loss for me than Elizabeth Windsor. Only comparing due to the close proximity in time between the two losses.

Did he die of an illness, or due to altitude sickness while hiking the Inca Trail? It's not entirely clear.

I was googling the same last night and theres no details. I did wonder that as he was an ambassador for Prostate Cymru that perhaps he had cancer but no indication of that. As you say, the Inca Trail is pretty damn high and it can put stress on the heart, or perhaps it was just his time.

but I agree a real shock.

You'd think it would be a heart attack or stroke given the circumstances.

Very shocking and sad news, he will truly be missed.

[Son of Mathonwy]

Well ****
Not my cup of tea as a commentator, but there's no denying that his voice had become synonymous with the 6N

Oh England what have you done. Wales what are you doing?

Looking back at that game I love that line.

Yes, a big turning point, marked by words flavoured with a little disbelief at what was happening!