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Posted by youngnanny on 09-May-2011 05:52 Report
RIP LIONEL
RIP Lionel Rose.
He passed away aged 62 Years Old.
 
Replied by marian-48 on 09-May-2011 06:13 (Ref 2290580) Report
Thats sad, he will always be remembered as a great Australian boxer, and as a  singer. Marian
Replied by remaynerecycled on 09-May-2011 07:28 (Ref 2290584) Report
wow I would have thought he was older than that. He must have only been a baby when I used to watch him fight.
Replied by pisces-oztion on 09-May-2011 08:22 (Ref 2290597) Report

Just spotted this headline on scrolling.

He was a gentle man who was wary of really hurting his opponent and held back his punches when he saw them falter.

A true champion and deserves a State funeral.
Replied by marian-48 on 09-May-2011 08:41 (Ref 2290610) Report
Pisces, yes and he always came across as a very soft & genuine person.
 
For those not from that era, Lionel Rose was a true blue Aussie.   Marian

http://youtu.be/d_Fl7R3ptB8

http://youtu.be/rG3grsy5Ngg
Replied by creatables on 09-May-2011 09:06 (Ref 2290612) Report
I actually personally new Lionel Rose,
his partner Jenny Oakes, her mother and father managed a small hotel/pub in the country town of Mernda in Victoria where i grew up,
My mum and dad both worked there so we got to know them all,
My sister and I even stayed with Jenny and Lionel when they built a new home out near the airport.
He also used to drive a racing car and we used to go to the track with him.
I think i was only about 10 and my sister 12, so is a long while ago.
Replied by ozcontactlens on 09-May-2011 13:43 (Ref 2290664) Report
Lovely, gentle man......RIP
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