Clinton Grybas Passes Away

[PAFC66]

Massive shock.. Condolences to the Grybas family and friends. One of my favorite commentators for sure

 

[chapmanmagic35]

He was truly a great commentator to listen too.

btw did he do commentary for the grand final??

He sure did. I watched it this morning with the commentary.

 

[celtic_pride]

Horribe, tragic, gut-wretching news ...

Oh man I feel .. I am just can't describe just how terrible and tragic this news is ...

My heart goes out to his friends and family ...

RIP Clinton, you were one of a kind, and you were a true gentleman, and I know no one who would ever say a bad thing about you ...

Not only were you a great commentator, but from all reports, a great human being .

What a horrible start to 2008 ...

RIP Clinton Grybas ...

 

[marco polo]

Terrible, terrible news.

Sincere condolences to the Grybas family

RIP Clinton

 

[drewie_rama]

totally and utterly shocked
a man who just loved his footy liked the rest of us, a hard worker and deserved his position in the footy world
a totally likeable bloke who was awesome at what he did
as a foxtel subscriber and a 3aw listener, i am just in disbelief by this
condolences to the Grybas family
RIP Clinton

 

[Bombers_Forever]

They basically reported that there were no suspicious circumstances, and they emphasised how much of a good person he was

Thanks mate......

 

[Brasil2007]

Very, very sad. Terrific demeanour, great voice, superb ability to pick something out. I watched that Richmond/Cats thrashing from last year again just the other day and one thing I did note is how on the ball the commentary team were.

This guy was easily the best commentator going. I loved WLF too, I was at a real loss when that show was canned. Clinton got the best out of everyone on it.

Condolences to his family.

 

[=KaNga=]

Clinton was an absolute champ, great commentator, great bloke.

R.I.P mate.

 

[de_LICA_ish18]

Absolutely devastating.

 

[CF]

What a total shock! R.I.P Clinton, you will be missed

 

[bloods01]

This is worse than shattering. Tragic news. He was my favourite commentator. R.I.P you will be sorely missed.

 

[_RT_]

Vale Clinton Grybas

A great commentator and a great person. Will be sorely missed.

 

[NMFC ALWAYS]

totally shocked and shattered, a great commentator and a seemingly good bloke . condolences to Clinton's family

 

[Disco_Stu]

For those in Melbourne, can you post what the 6pm news was reporting

When he wasn't there at work this morning, 3AW called neighbours, who couldn't get into his apartment. They then went to centre management who went in and found Clinton deceased, laying on the floor next to his bed. the apartment was extremely neat. No sign of foul play. No reference to ladders.

Whether it was a heart-attack, or similar system-breakdown, or drugs/suicide they didnt' say. Usually, though, if it is a stroke/heart attack, and it's obvious, then they state such. Too early, perhaps.

very, very sad.


RIP Cliton.

 

[Stifler's mom]

I feel shattered and like most on here never met him.

Terribly sad news, R.I.P.

 

[Truetiger]

I doubt that they would. However if his funeral and goodbye was open to the public i would go. RIP again. Forever loved for what you have brought to our game. You will be missed.

 

[likka]

Cause of death not obvious, autopsy required to determine how he died.

A work colleague of similar age dropped dead suddenly last year, it was a brain aneurysm apparently. Did a bit of research and was shocked at the number of people dropping dead in their 30s.

 

[Cuzz09]

RIP Clinton

You were by far my favourite commantator, condolences to his family.

I am so sad right now

 

[Absolute Power]

Sad news, RIP Clinton

 

[The Flying Belgian]

Top commentator. Top bloke.

Footy and this world is immediately poorer for his passing. Just tragic.

 

[Sttew]

What an absolute tragedy - he was IMO the best sports commentator going around - equally comfortable calling tennis, boxing or football.

 

[CursoryMercenary]

gee I thought once 2007 past that this year would turn over a new leaf. RIP Clinton, you were truly the best commentator in everything you called.

 

[jezza]

Best commentator by far, big loss.

 

[Jascave]

I was reading Dennis Cometti's 1997 autobiography Back to the Place, Back to the Time. In it, Cometti mentioned many of the commentators he worked with during his broadcasting career up to that point. When Cometti picked his best young commentators who he had worked with, and who he thought had a big future ahead of them, he mentioned Clinton Grybas (at that time, just starting out on his bradcasting career), as the commentator to watch out for in the future. It gives you an idea just how highly Dennis Cometti rated Grybas, who was then unknown over here in Victoria.

This is what Cometti said:

"..and the future, at least in Perth, looks rosy as well. There's a new generation of sports broadcasters on the way led by people like Glen Mitchell, Basil Zemplas and Clinton Grybas. If, in their next twenty-odd years or so, they can match my list they'll certainly be able to say they've been lucky and life's been good."

 

[Super Goalie]

Shit way to begin the new year.

The best.