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Clinton Grybas has died
« on: January 05, 2008, 03:38:58 PM »
Saw this on BF  :(

Saturday, January 5th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
BY BRAD KLIBANSKY

THE football world is in mourning today after the passing of Clinton Grybas.

Grybas, 32, one of the medias most popular figures died suddendly after an accident at home. Details of the incident are still sketchy.

Colleagues of Grybas are stunned at the tragedy, and our deepest sympathies go out to his family.

http://footyheads.com.au/index.php/2008/01/05/clinton-grybas-passes-away/

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Re: Clinton Grybas has died
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2008, 04:13:40 PM »
SEN has sadly confirmed the news.

Grybas was one of the better sports commmentators around. RIP  :'(
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Re: Clinton Grybas has died
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2008, 04:20:58 PM »
This is unbelievable, its obviously unclear what the cause was at this stage.

You just never know when your time is up. RIP Clinton

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Re: Clinton Grybas has died
« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2008, 04:30:56 PM »
Someone on BF claimed Grybas fell off a ladder at his home but there's been no official news. Just tragic news  :(.
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Re: Clinton Grybas has died
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2008, 04:34:52 PM »
No sensationalism, just a darn good footy caller and commentator on the game.
The best in the game IMO.
Terrible news and a real shock  :'(
RIP Clinton

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Re: Clinton Grybas has died
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2008, 06:52:56 PM »
From the news it appears that he may have just collapsed in his apartment.

Will have to wait for the autopsy.

Such a shame at a young age for him to pass away.

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Re: Clinton Grybas has died
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2008, 07:16:24 PM »
the best commentator in the country. people talk about commetti and mcavaney.  grybas did footy, boxing, soccer and then some. RIP to a great bloke and condelences to his family.

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Re: Clinton Grybas has died
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2008, 08:03:52 PM »
I was driving home from Portarlington when I heard the news. Just shocked

Terrific commentator - was able to transition from calling on radio to TV effortlessly.

Was also excellent at the tennis.

RIP
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Clinton Grybus
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2008, 10:36:14 PM »
It was really bad news to hear of the death of this young fella. (I hope I have spelt his name right.) Someone at his age doesn't deserve to die so young. I just wish his family our condolances from my family. R.I.P. You were a nice bloke.

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Re: Clinton Grybus
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2008, 10:49:10 PM »
I'll merge this with the other thread retygas  :)

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Re: Clinton Grybas has died
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2008, 01:51:02 AM »
Sad news...I used to like watching his hosting of Sunday games on Foxtel with the aftermatch and all that...RIP :(
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Re: Clinton Grybas has died
« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2008, 02:03:47 AM »
Seemed like a nice bloke.

32 is too young

RIP

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Re: Clinton Grybas has died
« Reply #12 on: January 06, 2008, 04:51:32 AM »
They think he might have fallen while sleepwalking  :(

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Family, friends mourn Clinton Grybas
Sunday Herald Sun | January 06, 2008

MELBOURNE'S sports community is in shock after the death of footy caller Clinton Grybas, who is suspected to have fallen while sleepwalking.

The 32-year-old was found dead in his Southbank apartment yesterday.

Friends and family said Grybas was a known sleepwalker. They recounted incidents where the 3AW and Fox Sports figure had frightened himself by waking on his 15th-floor balcony.

In another incident, Grybas thought an intruder had attacked him after he suffered a head wound.

His devastated girlfriend, Laurenna Toulmin, and Grybas's family were in shock last night.

Fox Footy colleagues who were with him at a barbecue on Friday night said he was at his happiest.

Father Vic Grybas speculated overwork might have contributed to his son's death.

"He came home we don't know when. He's either fallen or collapsed or whatever," Mr Grybas said.

The alert was raised when Grybas missed his Sports Today show on 3AW at noon and could not be contacted by his girlfriend.

She called his apartment and staff found Grybas lying face down on his bedroom floor.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23012201-11088,00.html

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Re: Clinton Grybas has died
« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2008, 11:39:35 AM »
sad, very sad this is.

just like crazy john to die so young is terrible news, it really is.

really good descent bloke
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Re: Clinton Grybas has died
« Reply #14 on: January 15, 2008, 01:08:44 PM »
Bondy and Rex were very emotional and passionate in their speeches at Clinton's funeral service. A gutsy effort by Clinton's partner to get up and speak too.



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