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Dave Lanning RIP

Post by stattointhailand » October 30, 2016, 9:48 pm

Dave "the voice" Lanning veteran Speedway and Darts commentator has passed away aged 78.

He is remembered for being the announcer at 50 consecutive Speedway World Finals as well as being involved with promoting at Wimbledon/Eastbourne and others. In the Darts world he was the commentator who called the first ever televised 9 dart finish in 1984.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-spo ... ky-9154325



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