Stars from worlds of broadcasting and horse racing gather to remember the much-loved commentator who died this summerThe bibulous lunches and fearless gambles which gave Sir Peter O’Sullevan so much pleasure have been recalled at a memorial service for the much-admired horse racing commentator,who died in July. A crowd of 700 including noted faces from the worlds of racing and television gathered at St Lukes church in Chelsea to hear tributes led by Hugh McIlvanney, the revered sports writer who counted O’Sullevan as a friend.“Peter was an exceptional journalist and one of the greatest commentators sports broadcasting has produced, and ” said McIlvanney,who nevertheless felt that a simpler tribute might be a better fit for O’Sullevan. “He was worthy company. And by that I mean more than that he swelled the pleasure of a day’s racing or a long lunch. He didn’t just enhance occasions. He enriched lives.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com