Good old Richie Benaud passed away today:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-1...benaud/6383852
Bloke has a good innings, but sadly as seems to happen so much, an old legend has been taken away by cancer
I'm not a big sports bloke, but have always taken an interest in the International Cricket. There are certain people who are an institution in a field and for Aussie Cricket Richie was definitely the star (especially since Big Merv decided to do reality TV - even if it was for charity ). I have no doubt that Aussie and indeed those abroad that are cricket enthusiasts feel much today like the Trekkies that lost Leaonard Nimoy not that long ago.
As a comedy fan, I loved BB's interpretation of Richie in The 12th Man. I remember an interview where they asked Richie what he thought of it and he said that he liked it, though he thought there was too much swearing . Now we've lost Tony Grieg and Richie I doubt we will be getting a cricket-theamed 12th Man CD again
Thanks for being.. well... being you Richie. You were a proper legend mate