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Harry Carpenter: a career in pictures

Harry Carpenter: Harry Carpenter
Harry Carpenter was described by promoter Frank Maloney as 'probably one of the greatest commentators of all time'
Photograph: Nick Potts/PA
Harry Carpenter: Harry Carpenter in 1953
Carpenter (right) joined the BBC in 1949, where he remained until his retirement in 1994
Photograph: John Pratt/Getty Images
Harry Carpenter: Harry Carpenter in 1968
Carpenter in 1968. During his time at the BBC he presented Grandstand, Sportsnight and the BBC's coverage of the Wimbledon tennis championships
Photograph: PA
Harry Carpenter: Carpenter ringside with Henry Cooper
Carpenter ringside with British heavyweight champion Henry Cooper (right) in February 1971
Photograph: Popperfoto/Getty Images
Harry Carpenter: (FILE PHOTO) BBC Boxing Commentator Harry Carpenter Dies Aged 84
Carpenter interviews Jack Nicklaus after his victory in the British Open at St Andrews in 1978
Photograph: Steve Powell/Getty Images
Harry Carpenter: Harry Carpenter and Frank Bruno
Harry Carpenter and Frank Bruno. The commentator often interviewed Bruno at the end of the one-time world champion's fights, which led to the boxer's catchphrase, 'Know what I mean, 'Arry?'
Photograph: Peter Brooker/Rex Features
Harry Carpenter: Frank Bruno and Harry Carpenter
Bruno and Carpenter, who was best man at the boxer's wedding
Photograph: Today/Rex Features
Harry Carpenter: Harry Carpenter after being awarded the OBE in 1991
Carpenter after being awarded the OBE in 1991
Photograph: Michael Fresco/NPA Rota/Rex Features
Harry Carpenter: Frank Bruno and Harry Carpenter on Celebrity Squares in 1993
Bruno and Carpenter on Celebrity Squares in 1993
Photograph: ITV/Rex Features
Harry Carpenter: Carpenter (centre) with boxing legends Lennox Lewis and Muhammad Ali
Carpenter (centre) with boxing legends Lennox Lewis and Muhammad Ali at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1999 Photograph: Craig Prentis/Getty Images
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