PHILIPRISING Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 All at Speedway Star are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Eric Linden, our founder and first-ever editor in 1952. Quite simply, without Eric, there would be no Speedway Star. Our thoughts are with his family and we will have a full tribute to Eric in next week's issue 7 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 5 minutes ago, PHILIPRISING said: All at Speedway Star are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Eric Linden, our founder and first-ever editor in 1952. Quite simply, without Eric, there would be no Speedway Star. Our thoughts are with his family and we will have a full tribute to Eric in next week's issue RIP Eric Linden. An all-time great in speedway journalism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 Sad to hear. But maybe Angus Kix lives on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 Sad news indeed. I remember Garry Middleton being annoyed that Eric once spelt his name with one 'R' to which Garry retorted "Just remember Rolls Royce" RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 Very sorry to read of the passing of Eric Linden RIP sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topaz325 Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 Sad news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyretrax Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 R.I.P. Eric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 R.I.P Eric. Loved his previews of the big events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobMcCaffery Posted April 9, 2020 Report Share Posted April 9, 2020 A true great. R.I.P. Eric Linden Danny Carter, Rick Eldon Angus Kix. (There must have been more) Not only a huge figure in speedway journalism but a stalwart of the TV Times' features division. His name was most publicised as editor of the magazine's crossword. Never got to meet him. Wish I had. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 Ah that's a shame, I enjoyed reading his speedway articles (and agreed with a lot of what he said). RIP.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 RIP Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiegal Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 sad news indeed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 Very sad news. He was a truly great journalist and brought speedway alive through his various columns in the Star. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25yearfan Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 A name synonymous with the sport from the 1950's till at least the early 90's I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatface Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 The godfather of speedway journalism. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 I had occasion to speak with Eric once on the 'phone. What a charming man he was. One of the great journalists who captivated me when I was reading 'Speedway Star' all those years ago. A writer I much admired. R.I.P. + Eric. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesR Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 Very sad indeed, much admired, liked and respected. Condolences to all his family and friends. R.I.P. Eric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbuck Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 Very sorry to learn of the passing of Eric Linden. Eric stuck with speedway throughout the bad times of the mid-1950's when he had other irons in the fire and could easily have ditched it and concentrated on these. He had common sense views on speedway and it's problems of the times, and was blunt in his opinions, but he never slated the sport or it's promotors. May he rest in the peace of the Lord. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutowner Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Yes, R.I.P. Eric, thanks for the legacy of Speedway Star. Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted April 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 VERY proud of the tribute to Eric in this week's SS ... a fitting legacy to the levels of journalism he inspired 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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