Raymond Baxter
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September 15th 2006
Former BBC motor racing commentator Raymond Baxter, who preceded Murray Walker in covering Formula One, has died at the age of 84.
A World War II fighter pilot and accomplished rally driver, Baxter commentated on various events for BBC radio and television after the war, including F1 races, the Le Mans 24 Hours and rallying.
He also appeared, uncredited, in John Frankenheimer's movie Grand Prix as a BBC interviewer.
As well as his motorsport commitments, he famously covered the funerals of Sir Winston Churchill and King George VI for the BBC. He achieved most fame, however, by being the first presenter of BBC's Tomorrow's World programme.
Outside of his BBC work, Baxter was briefly director of motor publicity for the British Motor Corporation from 1967 to 1968. He was made an honorary Freeman of the City of London in 1978 and awarded an OBE in 2003.
Former BBC motor racing commentator Raymond Baxter, who preceded Murray Walker in covering Formula One, has died at the age of 84.
A World War II fighter pilot and accomplished rally driver, Baxter commentated on various events for BBC radio and television after the war, including F1 races, the Le Mans 24 Hours and rallying.
He also appeared, uncredited, in John Frankenheimer's movie Grand Prix as a BBC interviewer.
As well as his motorsport commitments, he famously covered the funerals of Sir Winston Churchill and King George VI for the BBC. He achieved most fame, however, by being the first presenter of BBC's Tomorrow's World programme.
Outside of his BBC work, Baxter was briefly director of motor publicity for the British Motor Corporation from 1967 to 1968. He was made an honorary Freeman of the City of London in 1978 and awarded an OBE in 2003.
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