Max walker R I P

[damochandler]

I don't think I'm alone in saying that, while he was fantastic to listen to as a host and commentator on 9, his greatest contribution to our culture came via words he never even said - Billy Birmingham said them for him.

Notable highlights:

Richie: Max!! You're not allowed here.
Max: Well Richie, I've got this big motherf***er of a cricket bat that says I am.



Richie: He's yelling "put me back on the team ya bastard."
Mrs Richie: Oh Richie, Please!
Richie: Sorry love. Anyway, he's swingin this huge bloody cricket bat around saying "gimme me f***en job back or I'll take ya f***en head orf. "
Mrs Richie: gee that's not very nice.


Richie: Security, if max walker comes within 10 feet of this f***en door shoot him.
(Some time later)
Security: *puffing* I'm sorry Mr Benaud, I turned me back for a second and bang, he was past me like a flash. I called for him to stop, then me bloody gun jammed......



The literal attempt to shoot him had me in stitches.

The ken Sutcliffe debacle

 

[pablo668]

RIP Max.
Dammit.

 

[Frank Gallagher]

Loved the 12th man take on him, lose my s**t everytime i hear that, RIP Maxy.

 

[Vintage]

Very sad news. RIP big maxy

 

[Tiger2709]

RIP Max gone way to young.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

The comments section of the Herald Sun article is an absolute sight to behold. Countless normal people who met him once relaying favours he'd done for them and how he'd helped them out or entertained them. What a bloke.

 

[Damon_3388]

The ken Sutcliffe debacle

For me, 'Wired World of Sports II' is the absolute funniest 12th Man album, but probably also the most overlooked, because it doesn't involve any cricket commentary.

We shall all play a sombre tune on our Maxophones in tribute.

 

[PhatBoy]

For me, 'Wired World of Sports II' is the absolute funniest 12th Man album, but probably also the most overlooked, because it doesn't involve any cricket commentary.

We shall all play a sombre tune on our Maxophones in tribute.

Agree 100 per cent. The sheer underhandedness of his character and the lies he was willing to tell to get away with his shenanigans was amazingly funny.

The forgettable moments, the tight shorts controversy, the sports update with Ian Maurice, his story about why he missed his flight etc. Priceless.

 

[damochandler]

For me, 'Wired World of Sports II' is the absolute funniest 12th Man album, but probably also the most overlooked, because it doesn't involve any cricket commentary.

We shall all play a sombre tune on our Maxophones in tribute.

Left right left right and rolled his right arm over. Greg Matthews took a splendid catch. Funny that he wasn't even in the touring squad

 

[Rodney Dangerfield]

Have a good weekend Mr Walker.

 

[Cold Sober]

RIP Maxxy. Sad day for Aussie sport.

 

[DEVO]

Absolute Aussie Legend.
Don't know a lot about his football career, but he was a great cricketer coming on after Lillee and Thompson, and wonderful author.
But as a person, his spirit, generosity and humour elevates him above everyone else I've met. I was lucky enough to have met him at a local cricket function and he was brilliant.

RIP Maxy

 

[damochandler]

Commentary d

 

[The King!]

Rip maxy

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

The jaw dropped when I heard this news today.

Spent so many weekends watching this bloke on WWS and the Footy show.

 

[Leeda]

I remember vaguely his playing, I remember well his books, I remember very well his absolutely gorgeous humour about everything.
He will be missed.

 

[sparklig]

Thanks very max muchy

 

[Royal Flash]

Way back in the day Max's Mum (and her second husband I think, not Max Snr) was a semi regular visitor to the caravan park my olds were the managers of. My folks mentioned to her that me and my brother loved his books and were big fans of his in general (this was back when he had a massive public profile)

The very next time she visited she brought a couple of tiny cricket bats personally whittled and signed by big Maxy.

It meant a lot and showed what a top bloke he was to take time out to do that and add a personal touch for a couple of kids he'd never met and probably never would.

Just a legendary bloke.

 

[Leeda]

Way back in the day Max's Mum (and her second husband I think, not Max Snr) was a semi regular visitor to the caravan park my olds were the managers of. My folks mentioned to her that me and my brother loved his books and were big fans of his in general (this was back when he had a massive public profile)

The very next time she visited she brought a couple of tiny cricket bats personally whittled and signed by big Maxy.

It meant a lot and showed what a top bloke he was to take time out to do that and add a personal touch for a couple of kids he'd never met and probably never would.

Just a legendary bloke.

some 'great' people just like doing things for others without even knowing how much pleasure they give to others. It is something we all need to
remember.

 

[Running Dog]

Used to imitate his bowling action when I was a kid.
RIP

So you say, but I don't believe you- it wasn't possible!

My wife, who thinks cricket is an insect, met him at a cafe she was cleaning. She said he was the most engaging and polite man. I don't doubt that for a moment. RIP Max.

 

[Furn2]

Anyone remember the board game Max Walkers cricket ?

 

[Defabs]

RIP Max Walker aka Mike Walker!

 

[Dan26]

"My God it looks like a baby's arm holding an apple."

 

[funk44]

Anyone remember the board game Max Walkers cricket ?

I only remember alligators and arseholes

 

[Slartibartfast]

Here is a talk he did for TED.
An amazing man who mastered inspiration.