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RIP Eddie Butler

Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2022 6:04 pm
by 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.

Re: RIP Eddie Butler

Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2022 6:16 pm
by Big D
Very sad news.

Re: RIP Eddie Butler

Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2022 7:22 pm
by twitchy
RIP Eddie. Lovely fellla.

Re: RIP Eddie Butler

Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2022 9:12 pm
by 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.

Re: RIP Eddie Butler

Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2022 9:15 pm
by NorthWestRugby
Very very sad loss for the rugby World.

Re: RIP Eddie Butler

Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2022 9:04 am
by 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

Re: RIP Eddie Butler

Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2022 9:49 am
by Sandydragon
Zhivago wrote: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.

Re: RIP Eddie Butler

Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2022 9:50 am
by Sandydragon
Which Tyler wrote: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.

Re: RIP Eddie Butler

Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2022 10:12 am
by Son of Mathonwy
Sandydragon wrote:
Zhivago wrote: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.

Re: RIP Eddie Butler

Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2022 10:14 am
by Son of Mathonwy
Sandydragon wrote:
Which Tyler wrote: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!