Shortly after 10 a.m. PST, America's first World Champion, Phil Hill, passed away in a Monterey County, Calif., hospital as a result of respiratory problems complicated by Parkinson's disease. Hill was 81.

Article at Autoweek:

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...8/newsletter02

 

RIP, Phil.

 

RIP Phil, thanks for the memories!

 

RIP

 

Godspeed phil.

 

RIP, One of the greatest American drivers and the only natural born American to win the WDC! He's now off to that race track in the sky

 

So very sad. He most certainly had a good run though. He helped put the US on the map in road racing.

 

AND a helluva nice, gracious guy.

 

Absolutely. Gave us Yanks so credibility at the time. I sat next to him a few years ago on a flight to or from an F1 race. Very soft spoken, gracious guy. RIP

 

He was one of my heroes

 

Rest In Peace Phil........

 

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Also one of my heros, and may he rest in peace. Always good to see him at Pebble Beach.

 

Wow, I loved reading his articles in Road & Track.

 

Just a great guy. He lived well.