OT: Vin Scully passes at 94

[Chevy]

Vin Scully, legendary Dodgers broadcaster, dead at 94

Vin Scully, Hall of Fame broadcaster for the Dodgers in Brooklyn and Los Angeles has died at 94, the team says.

nypost.com

Another icon has left us

 

[MAC10]

Great legend in broadcasting...he called the Sox Mets series in 1986, including Mookie Wilson's epic at bat in game 6.

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

Did the Dodgers games by himself, no color guy, and it was the best listen you ever heard. The guy was the best.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Great legend in broadcasting...he called the Sox Mets series in 1986, including Mookie Wilson's epic at bat in game 6.

There is absolutely no need to watch this but thanks anyway.

 

[ashley1992]

Wow, seems like we're losing so many iconic figures recently.

 

[Hammer of Thor]

Absolute legend, the best there ever was. And was still doing games up until a couple of years ago. RIP.

 

[Chevy]

Wow, seems like we're losing so many iconic figures recently.

Iconic is right. Nobody gets out of life alive, and with the advent of the internet a lot of these figures will never be fully gone. That said, who's replacing them? Who in the current generation of broadcasters and such are ready, or even able?

Look at Summerall and Madden. This duo was the benchmark for NFL Sunday for so many years. Summerall with his deadpan approach, Madden with his uncontrollable passion for the game. Vin Scully could work a game solo and keep you interested in it. Johnny Most had a voice more suited to 2AM conspiracy radio - until you heard "There's a steal by Bird!". How many folks can tackle a subject like racism, live it and fight it, yet still maintain a smile and a positive outlook - not to mention the grace and poise - as Bill Russell did?

Bah! Too maudlin for a Wednesday - gonna check out the Camp threads again.

 

[BadMoFo]

His last football game:

 

[Joey007]

Scully and Russell both in a few day span. Very iconic figures in their own right.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Loved listening to Vin Scully whether it was on TV or radio. He had an iconic/legendary voice.

 

[oldrover]

He called Dodger games from 1950 to 2016... remarkable. A class act... and a man of great faith. May the good Lord rest him and keep him.