Eddie Butler RIP

[jacabertawe]

A great supporter of "Yes Cymru".

 

[CygnusX1]

R.I.P Eddie.So sad.
His commentary with Brian Moore was often more entertaining than the game they were commentating on.
“Shave away Gavin. Shave away.”

 

[Cooperman]

I don’t do much TV but Eddie was one who would keep me watching.

Very sad news, more so under the circumstances of a charity event.

 

[Pentyrchjack]

Lovely man, warm, genuine, witty and very self deprecating. Lived on a farm near to my family’s place in Abergavenny and met him regularly.

From memory, I think John Peel also died at altitude in Peru.

 

[Squarebear]

Shocked me, this. What a terrible shame.

From memory, I think John Peel also died at altitude in Peru.

Blimey!

 

[sainthelens]

Tragic news.
Never been a big 'egg' fan, but loved listening to him. A great wordsmith who had a great career.
RIP big man, condolences to all who knew/loved him.

 

[monmouth]

Agreed. He could make boring stuff watchable. Also part of 'that try' in 1999 with Bill McLaren. 'Who would you want kicking the conversion...that man'.

Good double act with Moore too, although I thought there was some friction there.

Rugby commentary has just got more bland

RIP

https://twitter.com/brianmoore666/status/1570456555480547329

Excellent. Lovely to see,

 

[Longlostjack]

Lovely man, warm, genuine, witty and very self deprecating. Lived on a farm near to my family’s place in Abergavenny and met him regularly.

From memory, I think John Peel also died at altitude in Peru.

Yes - often used to see him on the platform at Abergavenny Railway Station and occasionally in the Hunter’s Moon in Llangattock.

 

[Costello]

Saw him play for Pontypool when they were a real force.

Knowledgeable, eloquent and knew how to use imagery

RIP Eddie

 

[dickythorpe]

A big shock. So sad. He was a great lover of all things Welsh, not just rugby.
Superb with Brian Moore.
My old man got him to sign a copy of a novel he wrote with "C'mon All Whites" he wrote in brackets "oh that hurt"

 

[Niigata Jack]

A big shock. So sad. He was a great lover of all things Welsh, not just rugby.
Superb with Brian Moore.
My old man got him to sign a copy of a novel he wrote with "C'mon All Whites" he wrote in brackets "oh that hurt"

Great Man Dicky, I know a few people that met him and they all said he was a lovely fella and happy to chat, very sad.

 

[Professor]

Lovely man, warm, genuine, witty and very self deprecating. Lived on a farm near to my family’s place in Abergavenny and met him regularly.

From memory, I think John Peel also died at altitude in Peru.

I remember Peel passing. He was from Burton (Wirral) the next church parish from where I live and I had just moved to my job here when he died. He also died in Peru at the same age of 65. Two of broadcasting great voices.

The combination of Butler and Moore was always great value.

 

[MugfordsJack]

Good man, will be missed

 

[Jack2jack]

Can only echo, what others have said, shocked by the news of his passing. Seemed like a nice fella.
RIP.

 

[Niigata Jack]

Lovely Tribute to Eddie Butler on Scrum V just now, Brian Moore was fighting back the tears, sad times, he'll be massively missed by his family first and foremost and in the circles he moved in.

RIP Eddie Butler.