Bob Willis has passed away. He was a former England captain and Sky Cricket expert. Bob Willis died at the age of 70 after a short illness.
Willis’ family said in a statement:
“We are heartbroken to lose our beloved Bob, who was an incredible husband, father, brother and grandfather. He made a huge impact on everybody he knew and we will miss him terribly.”
The former international cricketer is survived by his wife Lauren, daughter Katie, brother David and sister Ann.
The Willis family has asked for donations to be made to Prostate Cancer UK.
Twitter Tributes To Bob Willis
Our condolences go out to the friends and family of England cricket legend and Manchester City fan Bob Willis who has passed away at the age of 70. pic.twitter.com/gkGW4bbEAi
— Man City | Superbia (@SuperbiaProeIia) December 4, 2019
Really sad to hear Bob Willis has passed away. A true legend of the game. I was a bit too young to see him play, but his work as a no nonsense pundit endeared him to my generation. #cricketfamily
— James Clark (@jaclark1980) December 4, 2019
Sad to hear that Bob Willis has passed away #RIPBobWillis #Ashes81 pic.twitter.com/TeSYXUvIJw
— sam trego (@tregs100) December 4, 2019