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RIP Eric Bristow

  • 05-04-2018 9:53pm
    #1
    buster180
    Registered Users Posts: 558 ✭✭✭


    Just seen on the PDC Twitter account That Eric Died this evening.
    Shocked to hear that.
    R.I.P Eric


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  • #2
    marvin80
    Registered Users Posts: 1,817 ✭✭✭marvin80


    Shocking news, RIP

    "It is with great sadness that we bring you the news that five-time World Champion Eric Bristow has passed away, aged 60"

    https://www.pdc.tv/news/2018/04/05/eric-bristow-passes-away


  • #3
    Clonmel1000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,047 ✭✭✭Clonmel1000


    Only 60 shocking news an icon of the game and a true sporting great of the 1980s. RIP Eric


  • #4
    Tauriel
    Registered Users Posts: 30,328 ✭✭✭✭Tauriel


    Absolutely shocked when they announced it there. RIP


  • #5
    Kingp35
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 12,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kingp35


    Only 60. One of the original greats of the game. RIP


  • #6
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 37,699 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Yeah just saw it there

    Popped up as breaking news at the PL on Sky just there

    Although he was before my time he left a great legacy. I actually played against him at an exhibition in 2013 nice guy.

    Rip, great work by the commentators acting so professional after this shocking news.


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  • #7
    Fann Linn
    Registered Users Posts: 7,770 ✭✭✭Fann Linn


    So sad. Him and Jocky on the oche.
    Lifestyle of cigarettes, drink and late nights.
    Enjoyed the Crafty Cockney.
    RIP


  • #8
    boomdocker
    Registered Users Posts: 1,992 ✭✭✭boomdocker


    Jaysus.
    I remember the final against Keith Deller like it was yesterday. My first introduction to darts.
    RIP the Crafty Cockney


  • #9
    alan partridge aha
    Registered Users Posts: 3,193 ✭✭✭alan partridge aha


    Ffs remember his first final against Bobby. A legend of the game will be sadly missed.


  • #10
    paulie21
    Registered Users Posts: 17,744 ✭✭✭✭paulie21


    Horrible news. Fair play to the guys for carrying on


  • #11
    judeboy101
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,246 ✭✭✭judeboy101


    1980's watching him at lakeside with my dad on the BBC, simpler times. RIP Eric.


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  • #12
    Ronan|Raven
    Registered Users Posts: 8,140 ✭✭✭Ronan|Raven


    He didn't lead the healthiest of lifestyles but for him to pass away this young is shocking.

    RIP Eric.


  • #13
    splinter65
    Registered Users Posts: 9,420 ✭✭✭splinter65


    buster180 wrote: »
    Just seen on the PDC Twitter account That Eric Died this evening.
    Shocked to hear that.
    R.I.P Eric

    I watched a terrific programme aboutcthe heyday of darts on BBC 4 just a couple of nights ago featuring Eric heavily.
    Good character. RIP.


  • #14
    scudzilla
    Registered Users Posts: 11,908 ✭✭✭✭scudzilla


    Played against him once, a doubles game, my partner was Keith Deller, what a great guy, RIP Eric


  • #15
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 37,699 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Crowd chanting Bristows name now in Liverpool


  • #16
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,404 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    Just saw the news and turned on the premier league darts and the mood of the commentators is not suprisingly somber.


  • #17
    refusetolose
    Registered Users Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭refusetolose


    he was only tweeting earlier https://twitter.com/ericbristow


  • #18
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users Posts: 84,742 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    RIP
    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #19
    tayto lover
    Registered Users Posts: 51,367 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    Very sad. Eric and Ray Wilkins gone in the same week. Great sportsmen.


  • #20
    Gizmo55
    Registered Users Posts: 3,273 ✭✭✭Gizmo55


    Loved watching him, particularly against John Lowe. RIP.


  • #21
    ThebitterLemon
    Registered Users Posts: 6,621 ✭✭✭ThebitterLemon


    Terrible news, him, Jocky and Lowe made me fall in love with darts. You don't appreciate the skill involved until you actually throw a few darts and Eric was a true darts superstar

    TbL


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  • #22
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,404 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    Was he working with Sky again or was he just at the arena watching the darts ?


  • #23
    Bob Harris
    Registered Users Posts: 3,462 ✭✭✭Bob Harris


    One of the orginal stars of the game and even people who didn't know what end of a dart to hold knew his name.
    RIP.


  • #24
    PTH2009
    Registered Users Posts: 37,699 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    Was he working with Sky again or was he just at the arena watching the darts ?

    Working for sky doing the spotting


  • #25
    Marty Bird
    Registered Users Posts: 1,857 ✭✭✭Marty Bird


    Very sad. RIP


  • #26
    mickmackey1
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,288 ✭✭✭mickmackey1


    Okay it's an old line but still one of the best in commentating history -

    "When Alexander the Great was 33, he cried salt tears because there were no more worlds to conquer - Eric Bristow is 27."


  • #27
    Mysterypunter
    Registered Users Posts: 2,806 ✭✭✭Mysterypunter


    Very sad RIP Eric


  • #28
    JenovaProject
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,299 ✭✭✭JenovaProject


    Sad sad news...was watching the premier league after the football wondering why it was so sombre and the crowd were chanting his name...RIP The Crafty Cockney :(


  • #29
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,404 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    Just listening to Dennis Priestley on bbc five live and he sounds shattered.


  • #30
    Spanish Eyes
    Registered Users Posts: 15,865 ✭✭✭✭Spanish Eyes


    We are all in the Departure Lounge. Some have longer, some sooner.


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  • #31
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    Spotting tonight too. A true legend of the sport.


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