Although this post is a day late the story still deserves comment.
From broadcast booths at the World Series, Super Bowl and Olympics to the lakes where he fished, Curt Gowdy was part of the experience for generations of sports fans.He was their amiable storyteller for 16 All-Star baseball games, numerous Rose Bowls and several NCAA basketball Final Fours, delivering drama and excitement in ear-pleasing tones.
On Monday, Gowdy died of leukemia at his winter home in Palm Beach. He was 86.
Gowdy covered an impressive array of sports over the course of his carreer, always with great knowledge and insight. This quote describes his style quite well.
"I tried to pretend that I was sitting in the stands with a buddy watching the game, poking him in the ribs when something exciting happened," Gowdy once said. "I never took myself too seriously. An announcer is only as good as yesterday's performance."
I remember him most from the MLB Game of the Week broadcasts. He is a talent that will be missed.
He is survived by his wife, Jerre; daughter Cheryl Ann; sons Trevor and Curt Jr., the vice president of production and executive producer of the Mets' new SportsNet New York network; and five grandchildren.A funeral is scheduled for Saturday at Trinity Church in Boston, with a private burial to follow.
RIP
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