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Dickie Bird, umpire whose eccentricities endeared him to the nation and to cricket fans everywhere
He was ‘the best and fairest of them all,’ said Ian Botham, ‘a great bloke and completely bonkers’
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bbc.com
Dickie Bird dies aged 92: Tributes paid to iconic former umpire
Yorkshire describe iconic umpire Dickie Bird as a "national treasure" following his death at the age of 92.
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telegraph.co.uk
Dickie Bird dies aged 92
Inherently nervous and naturally funny, Yorkshireman achieved huge popularity as a cricket umpire and became a household name
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thetimes.com
Dickie Bird obituary: celebrated cricket umpire
Yorkshireman who became the first and (probably) last cricket umpire to attain celebrity status
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Dickie was my friend for 70 years and I will miss him, even if he did call me Gerald
Bird was a character, he was always fun and as an umpire he was respected, admired and loved
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Dickie Bird, umpire whose eccentricities endeared him to the nation and to cricket fans everywhere
He was ‘the best and fairest of them all,’ said Ian Botham, ‘a great bloke and completely bonkers’
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Dickie Bird obituary: Without playing for England, son of Barnsley became one of cricket's most famous figures
Dickie Bird, who has died aged 92, did not play cricket for England, yet his status as a legend of the game is in no doubt, writes BBC chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt.
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theguardian.com
Dickie Bird obituary
One of the world’s finest cricket umpires who became a popular celebrity known for his comic anecdotes and quirky ways