Alaska Darin Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 One of the all time greats is gone. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheRocks Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 he might very well have been the guy that i first heard on TV calling a football game....and probably one of my all time favorites. is there anything in the obit that mentions Genesee Beer as "cause of death"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 AFL on NBC. Gowdy was a legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rico Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 That's too bad, RIP Curt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills4154 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 RIP Curt! You were an all time great one and one of my favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomcat Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 too bad... He and Madden were great..... I know....it was a joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 I remember him and Al Derogatas at the Rockpile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30dive Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
envirojeff Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 ... Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 He was one of the greats, not just football either, he was terrific at baseball as well. RIP Curt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillnutinHouston Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Didn't he do "American Sportsman" too? That's one of my oldest memories of watching sports on TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. K Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Listening to him and Paul Christman do the AFL games in the 60s were my intro to pro football. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Weren't there years he did the Indy 500, Superbowl, World Series, and NBA Finals? He was like Al Michael's on roids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinky finger Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Let him RIP......a favorite for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 Great voice -- one of those you instantly recognize. I grew up listening to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted February 20, 2006 Share Posted February 20, 2006 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/more...ex.html?cnn=yes RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Flanders Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 The game I most remember him calling was game six of the 1975 World Series...a true classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Weren't there years he did the Indy 500, Superbowl, World Series, and NBA Finals? He was like Al Michael's on roids. 607343[/snapback] Also: "The American Sportsman" I don't think he ever shot his hunting partner though. Too bad the producers never really grasped the appeal of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 In his prime, he was one of the best ever. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExWNYer Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 In his prime, he was one of the best ever. RIP 607523[/snapback] Amen. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheRocks Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 i heard on ESPN this morning one of the single most amazing facts about Curt Gowdy. He is the only man inducted into the broadcasting wing of all three major sports Halls of Fame: NFL MLB and the NBA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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