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Richard Hammond is critically ill after crashing a car he was test driving for Top Gear:( I wondered if everyone can keep him in their thoughts, I hope he makes a recovery I love the work he does and he is a true gent.
Thats not so good I hope he makes a speedy recovery.
footie chick
20-Sep-06, 21:09
Top bloke like the stuff he does as well. :(
changilass
20-Sep-06, 21:13
Poor guy, hope he makes a speedy recovery
Yes, a sad incident. I hope he pulls through. A great presenter with a lovely wit for a range of programmes.
hear he's in a neurological unit ( not sure of my spelling) in leeds, when they got him he was unconsious, hope he recovers soon, he's a really good presenter :(
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1234566,00.html
Poor fellow, I'm more familiar with his stint on Braniacs. He seems like a decent, down to earth chap. I hope he has a swift recovery, my thoughts are with his wife and wee girls. :(
Oh my goodness! What a shocker!
It always feels strange when something happens to a celebrity - they are often so familiar to us!
loneranger
20-Sep-06, 22:44
:(
my heart really goes it to him and his family!
such a top block and great presenter
get well soon
It's a real shocker but my thought's are with him & his family & wish him a speedy recovery. He is one of the best on the box. :~(
Just saw this on the news. What a shame and I join with everyone in hoping for a speedy full recovery and am thinking of his loved ones.
I am not a fan of Top Gear but have seen him on this and other programmes and he comes across a down to earth nice person.
He seems a great guy. I hope everything will be alright. My thoughts are with his family.
Phoebus_Apollo
20-Sep-06, 23:17
Lets hope he pulls through he`s a really great presenter...
I hope he pulls through a very good presenter
candyfloss
21-Sep-06, 09:02
Just saw this on the news this morning,
here's hoping he makes a speedy recovery.
I was devastated to hear this on the news. Hope he pulls through and quickly recovers from his injuries.
cuddlepop
21-Sep-06, 11:20
He one of the few presenters that appears to be :a real person : and not just doing it for the job.Heard on the news this morning that although still critical there is a slight improvement.Wishing him a speedy recovery and thoughts to his family.
loo-b-loo
21-Sep-06, 11:31
He one of the few presenters that appears to be :a real person : and not just doing it for the job.Heard on the news this morning that although still critical there is a slight improvement.Wishing him a speedy recovery and thoughts to his family.
I agree with you cuddlepop.
He's a sweet genuine guy and I wish him and his family all the best.
Let's hope he's up and around soon.
Wishing him a full and speedy recovery…
Top Gear website has an email address for sending messages to -
tgweb@bbc.co.uk - Subject: Richard
Wishing him a full and speedy recovery…
Top Gear website has an email address for sending messages to -
tgweb@bbc.co.uk - Subject: Richard
Thank you so much for the link:)
hobbes1962
21-Sep-06, 16:54
I just couldn't believe it when I got up for work this morning and heard the news. I hope he gets better soon and my thoughts are with his family.
He certainly managed to make Top Gear more interesting for the girls!!!!
Looks like serious brain injury :( according to the BBC News site
topotheuk
21-Sep-06, 18:07
Hope he makes a full and speedy recovery. Top Gear wasn't as watchable in my opinion until they revamped it and brought him in. Even the kids were talking about him cos they enjoy his Science programme - Brainiac.
Just left a message on the Top Gear Website. I really hope he makes a quick recovery as he is a brilliant presenter and family man. I love his programs - my kids love his Braniac series and Top Gear. The chemistry between Richard and Jeremy is brilliant.
lauraspetportraits
21-Sep-06, 20:44
I agree with you all, I hope he makes a speedy recovery. He comes across as a great bloke, and makes Top Gear so much fun to watch. I too was really shocked when I heard about it this morning.
loo-b-loo
21-Sep-06, 20:59
Link to the BBC news website about Richard.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/5367616.stm
Hope he has no lasting effects from the crash but I guess he may with serious brain damage.
loo-b-loo
21-Sep-06, 21:01
I stand corrected: "significant brain injury".
Very different to Brain damage.
You get the point anyway...
i really hope he makes a quick recovery he is an excellent tv presenter he is excellent in top gear my thoughts are with his family
Billy Boy
22-Sep-06, 14:43
Doctors treating Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond say his condition has improved and he has been moved out of intensive care. Hammond is now said to be in a "stable" condition following his high speed crash in a jet-powered car.
Leeds General Infirmary said: "Richard Hammond is making satisfactory progress. This morning he has been moved from intensive care on to a high dependency unit.
"His condition has been downgraded from 'serious but stable' to 'stable'."
Friends and family are with the 36-year-old who suffered a "significant brain injury" when the 370mph jet-powered Vampire dragster he was driving veered off a runway and flipped over several times.
Doctors have said they were "reasonably optimistic" he would make a good recovery.
Fellow Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson and James May visited him in hospital.
Clarkson described the moment he made Hammond smile. "I said: 'The reason you're here is because you're a crap driver'. He then smiled at me. It was an amazing moment.
"Apart from a black eye, Richard didn't look like he had a mark on him. He hasn't a broken bone in his body," Clarkson told The Sun.
Police and safety experts have launched an investigation into the crash, which happened after Hammond had been driving at speeds close to 300mph.
Organisers have denied reports that Hammond was trying to break the British land speed record.
After the accident, one paramedic claimed: "Richard kept saying: 'I've got to do a piece to camera'."
connieb19
23-Sep-06, 15:54
Good news, I heard on the Radio just now, he's walking today
cuddlepop
23-Sep-06, 16:19
He's one very lucky guy.:D Glad it would appear that there's know lasting damage:D
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5372890.stm
Here's a link confirming that he has taken some steps. Hopefully this is a sign he will make a quick recovery!
Mr Clarkson reckons it's the fastest car crash ever....
Richard allegedly made a comment about how he is getting ribbed about all the flowers he is recieving. He asked that money go to the air ambulance service instead. Apparently so much money was given that they are hoping to purchase a new air ambulance and name it after Mr Hammond.
Get Well Soon.....:Razz
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5374918.stm
:cool:Absolutely brill news, i'm so glad hes improving so much and that theres lots of money heading its way to a very worthy cause:D
Good to see Richard Hammond out of hospital (if only en route to another) and seeming to be on the mend...
It is good at least he is over the worst of it & such a quick recovery.
hobbes1962
28-Sep-06, 21:24
I'm glad he's making good progress but he still has such a long way to go. His neurosurgean reckons it will be about another six months before he's back to normal
I am glad to report for the benefit of the org's appreciators of 'robust' tv presenters that Richard (as reported by Jeremy Clarkson) is making a full recovery.:D
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