Red Adair dies

[Ramrod]

Red Adair has died aged 89. His exploits fighting oil well fires around the globe made him a household name from Kuwait to Texas. John Wayne immortalised Adair in the film Hellfighters

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[Nikko]

My sympathies to his Family & friends, who I am sure will be well put out by this news.

[bopdude]

If Big John portraid the man as was then there goes a man with big balls ( mainly of fire )


Not for all the tea in china could or would i go into that

He was certainly the epitome of the all american hero.He reached a good age for someone with such a dangerous job.

[Gareth]

Yeah, kinda surprising he was that old considering his occupation. Nonetheless, R.I.P Red

[zovat]

Originally Posted by bopdude

If Big John portraid the man as was then there goes a man with big balls ( mainly of fire )


Not for all the tea in china could or would i go into that

This is definately one case where the film got it right.

I know some people who saw his team putting out te Kuwait fires in '91 - he had no fear, and knew exactly what he wanted to do and how and when to do it.

RIP Red, you gave a lot to this world.

How he put out the Piper Alpha oil rig fire is way beyond me, he was one the best.