Peter O'Sullevan
Irish-British horse racing commentator (1918–2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Peter O'Sullevan CBE (3 March 1918 – 29 July 2015) was an Irish-British horse racing commentator for the BBC, and a correspondent for the Press Association, the Daily Express, and Today. He was the BBC's leading horse racing commentator from 1947 to 1997, during which time he described some of the greatest moments in the history of the Grand National.
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Sir Peter O'Sullevan | |
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Born | (1918-03-03)3 March 1918 Newcastle, County Down, Ireland |
Died | 29 July 2015(2015-07-29) (aged 97) London, England |
Education | |
Alma mater | Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil |
Occupation | Sports commentator |
Employer | BBC |
Spouse |
Patricia Duckworth
(m. 1947; died 2010) |
Awards | Knight Bachelor (1997) |
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