Boxing commentator Harry Carpenter dies, aged 84 (From This is Hampshire)
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Boxing commentator Harry Carpenter dies, aged 84
1:59pm Monday 22nd March 2010 in
BC boxing commentator Harry Carpenter has died, a spokesman for his family said.
The 84-year-old former TV sports presenter died at King's College Hospital, London, on Saturday.
His lawyer David Wills said: "He had been unwell since last summer when he had a minor heart attack.
"The funeral has not been arranged but will be a family funeral, to be followed by a memorial service in London."
Mr Carpenter leaves a widow and one son.
Carpenter became closely identified with Frank Bruno, whose catchphrase "Know what I mean, 'arry?" featured in their post-fight interviews.
A spokesman for Bruno said he was upset and shocked by the news.
The former heavyweight champion's agent said he was "very upset" at the news.
He said: "When I told him, he said it was 'terrible, sad news'.
"Frank has many acquaintances but not many real friends. Harry Carpenter was a friend."
Comments(12)
Brite Spark
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2:56pm Mon 22 Mar 10
southy
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3:22pm Mon 22 Mar 10
Brite Spark
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3:44pm Mon 22 Mar 10
southy wrote:I must have missed that episode.
great lost for the boxing fans.
Redhat
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3:48pm Mon 22 Mar 10
Brite Spark wrote:lmao..
southy wrote:I must have missed that episode.
great lost for the boxing fans.
R.I P
Redhat
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3:49pm Mon 22 Mar 10
Brite Spark wrote:lmao..
southy wrote:I must have missed that episode.
great lost for the boxing fans.
R.I P
My View from the Hill
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4:11pm Mon 22 Mar 10
R.I.P Arry.
Bunman
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6:12pm Mon 22 Mar 10
King Mush
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7:46pm Mon 22 Mar 10
I've been to a couple of these boxing nights and watched the twisted vicious faces of the onlookers as they bay for blood in the ring. A display of the sadder side of human nature - mostly males of course.
Cue the pugilist-supporting lobbyists to come wading in with the usual defensive cliches. "Teaches 'em respect" etc lol
freefinker
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8:52pm Mon 22 Mar 10
King Mush wrote:I'm with you on this one KM.
Sorry but I cant stand the sight of seeing 'sportsmen' bashing the brains out of each other with oft-repeated consequences.
I've been to a couple of these boxing nights and watched the twisted vicious faces of the onlookers as they bay for blood in the ring. A display of the sadder side of human nature - mostly males of course.
Cue the pugilist-supporting lobbyists to come wading in with the usual defensive cliches. "Teaches 'em respect" etc lol
Respect to the man but boxing is just barbaric.
Condor Man
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9:49pm Mon 22 Mar 10
southy
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11:23am Tue 23 Mar 10
Condor Man wrote:i think the first time i heard harry carpenter was on the radio the cooper v clay when cooper hit clay that hard with a left hook clay did did not know what day of the week it was in the last seconds of round 3, and his second slit clay glove to play for time
I once saw HC at Heathrow coach station. Another proper sports commentator gone, although I don't think I ever heard any commentaries from him. All the classic Eubank v Benn fights were on ITV with Reg Gutteridge.
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2:21pm Mon 22 Mar 10