Sportscaster Curt Gowdy, 86
Posted: Monday, February 20th, 2006 4:43 pmHe was the smooth voice of sports history, a welcome companion who brought listeners Ted Williams’ last home run, the first Super Bowl and dozens of other dramatic moments.
Curt Gowdy, who died Monday, told generations of Americans about the games they loved from the broadcast booths at 13 World Series, 16 All-Star baseball games, numerous Rose Bowls and the 1976 Montreal Olympics. …
Gowdy died of leukemia at his winter home in Palm Beach. He was 86. … Read full obituary