Sad news. Brian Marsh passed on in Cape Town yesterday morning at age 86.

Condolences to his family and loved ones. He will be missed!

He had a great life, one most of us can only dream about.
Cal

Sorry to hear that and yet another famous character departs for better hunting grounds.

This is truly very sad...as Cal said he lived a life we others can dream of..

RIP Mr. Marsh.

A life VERY WELL LIVED! He will be remembered.

A very talented writer as well. Sad news, indeed.


Dutch

One of the 1st PH's in the beginning of Rhodesian safari hunting. Believe he along with Peter Johnstone were the 1st to hold concessions in the country.. Matetsi I believe.

Wow! Another off to better huntiing grounds. Thoughts and prayers to all.

He was an absolute gentleman and a remarkable man who lived a remarkable life. Our condolences to the family.

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Originally posted by shakari:
He was an absolute gentleman and a remarkable man who lived a remarkable life. Our condolences to the family.

Steve is absolutely correct. I knew Brian slightly, and had lunch with him in Durban a couple of times. He was a remarkable and talented gentleman. May he be in a better place.

Bill Quimby

I was sad to here of this and spent this afternoon with my very dear friend Bill McBride having cocktails and listening to stories of Mr. Marsh. Bill hunted with Brian when Rhodesia was still Rhodesia. Bill's wife also spoke highly of him as her family members also hunted with him until they lost their homestead.
Bill published one of Brian's books after returning to the states.
He is well remembered by those who knew him and will never be forgotten by those who come to know him through his writings.
Frank

One of the last of the true giants. We can all smile, knowing the he is once again hunting in the land of 100 pound tuskers. RIP, sir.
Tim

My condolences to his family. I never hunted with Brian but had a good friend and hunting companion who hunted with Brian back in the 80's in Botswana.

I called Huston today when I read this and told him the news of Brian's passing. He reminisced on the safari and we laughed at a story I thought was worth sharing.

Seems Huston and Brian were driving the concession one morning hunting for nothing in particular but everything in general. As they pulled up to a big clearing, Brian shut the car off and pointed to a brown animal in the distance. Huston pulled up his Swarovski binos and peered at the critter. " Huston", Brian began, "you don't see those out here very often." "Really?" asked Huston still looking at the animal in his binos. "Nope, know what that is?" asked Brian. "Well Brian it looks like a donkey to me" replied Huston. With that Brian lifted his own binoculars and took a long look then began laughing out loud. "Bloody hell I thought we had found the last roan in Botswana!" he chuckled. Brian took quite a good natured ribbing from all gathered at the camp fire that night.

RIP, Mr. Marsh RIP.

I had the pleasure of having Brian and clients stay overnight in my camp in Bots on a number of occasions. Sat up late one night with Brian, Harry Selby, Joe Coogan and Lionel Palmer.

Brian was the epitamy of a "Gentleman hunter" and his clients' well being was number one priority. His
arrention to detail was legendary ... to say the least.

Cheers Brian

RIP ,you were one of the last of the few .