The passing of Dickie Davies at the age of 94 is a profound loss not only for British sports broadcasting but for the nation as a whole. He was an iconic figure during the 1970s and 1980s, recognized by many as the host of ITV’s World of Sport from 1965 to 1985. From the 1966 World Cup, multiple Olympic Games, to world championship boxing and Wimbledon tennis, he had an illustrious career that spanned several decades.
During a personal interview almost a year ago, Davies revealed personal anecdotes about big names in sports such as Muhammad Ali, Brian Clough, Billie Jean King, Sir Alf Ramsey, Sir Bobby Charlton, and even Big Daddy. It was evident that his love for sports was still alive in him, as he shed tears while recalling the Munich Massacre at the 1972 Olympics.
As we chatted about the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, it was fitting that Davies had watched every hour of the broadcast from his favorite armchair with the occasional strictly non-alcoholic lager. Hazel Irvine, the main host for those games and an inspirational early mentor to Davies, had worked with him during the 1988 Seoul Olympics.
Davies had an outstanding career, and he knew it. “I loved it. I really did. I’m a lucky boy,” he lovingly gushed. We will always remember Dickie Davies as a giant of his time and an inspiration to many in the industry.
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