Off Topic Bob Willis passes away

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He was born in Sunderland.

Indeed. Had a bit of a soft spot for him on the debate but glad he wasn't on the main commentary team recently. I love how he morphed into some kind of weird archetypal old bloke, but he added his own middle name (Dylan) because he was a right hippy. Good stuff. RIP.
 
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RIP.....lad. You were a credit to your sport and mankind.

Didn't realise that he was ill, or in his 70's. F*ck i'm getting an old bastard too.

Got to be opening the bowling when he get's upstairs.....had a mean bouncer on him. Him and 'Beefy'....what a pair!
 
RIP., Bob Dylan Willis, great sportsman and knowledgeable pundit, and good taste in music.
Late diagnosis of the big C evidently,
 
Definitely ranks as one of my favourite cricketers in my lifetime. Consistently good, despite having dodgy knees. A great character. Loved to watch him on 'The Verdict'. Think he would have been great on a forum like this. A sad loss to cricket. RIP Sir!
 
Just re-watched the clip that SAFCY posted. That bouncer to Trevor Chappell was just brilliant. Fast, chest high rising to the head - simply unplayable. I'm sure it would have gotten many a modern day cricketer out.