RIP Jerry Remy

[Patsfan1958]

 

[sb1]

Loss of a legend. Sad day. He’ll be missed.

 

[FCB02062]

wow, this sucks. As someone who watched him as a player and sort of got to "know" him as a color guy, this is very sad news.

 

[jboston19]

He just passed.

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

RIP Remdog

Too bad, great personality.

Cancer sucks!

 

[PatsWSB47]

Sad. His battle with cancer was epic. I was amazed with every comeback. Very inspiring

 

[dustcover]

Oh no. I will so very much miss the Remdog.

May the Lord bless him and keep him and make His face to shine upon him.

 

[farn]

Oh wow.

 

[Bill Lee]

Very thankful we had Jerry in our lives for so long, from his playing days and onward.

His always made the game seem fun, no matter what he was going through.

Peace be with you, Jerry!

 

[jlu52]

RIP, Mr. Remdawg. I enjoyed watching you play, and you did a terrific job explaining the game to the fans. You will be missed.

 

[signbabybrady]

RIP. Gil, Remy, and Tommy were all great listens grew up on them. Icons.

 

[Bill Lee]

Maybe not the most perfect thing to share today, but it shows Jerry could laugh at life.

Jerry still hadn't stopped laughing two minutes later!

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

Sad.

I used to be a big Sox fan and watched so many games with my parents in my late teens and early 20s. After that, I moved out and they later divorced. Those games were the good times for us.

Remy was what I always remembered about those games, even more than Pedro, Nomar, Manny, etc. We all loved Remy’s laid back takes, inside jokes, and sense of humor. He was one of those guys who you loved to listen to even though you knew his analysis was often mailed in, but that was part of the charm…you knew he liked watching the game, just like you.

 

[Bill Lee]

RIP. Gil, Remy, and Tommy were all great listens grew up on them. Icons.

I grew up with Ned Martin / Jim Woods on the radio ( you can tell by my avatar I think ), but yep, we've been blessed with really great talent.

I don't know, it just seems today most announcers are cookie-cutter types and don't have the same charm/character as those of old.

Interestingly enough, Wikipedia says:

Woods and Martin worked together from 1974 through 1978. By his own admission, Woods toned down his style considerably from his days in Pittsburgh, believing that Red Sox fans preferred their announcers to be more restrained. Despite their popularity, both were fired by the team's flagship radio station, WITS, in the aftermath of Boston's playoff defeat at the hands of Bucky Dent and the Yankees in 1978 for not cooperating fully with the team's radio sponsors.

In other words, they refused to become total shills.

I guess I'm just a grumpy old man.

 

[captain insano]

damn it. i loved the remdawg. rest easy jerry. boston loves you.

 

[oldrover]

God bless you, RemDog... thank you for the memories on the field and behind the mike... May the good Lord rest you and keep you, and give comfort to those who love and mourn you.

 

[Deus Irae]

When they gave him that Fenway tribute, the writing was on the wall. God grant him peace.

 

[Patriot Missile]

Grew up watching Remy and Burleson patrolling 2nd and shortstop. He was a one of the best Red Sox broadcasters in my lifetime.

Such a long battle with cancer. Can’t ever call that guy a quitter. Between the cancer and the black sheep son he just persevered on. Very inspirational human being.

 

[Patjew]

RIP Remdog. He had a tough last several years of his life.

I met him when I was about 12. He was the friend of a business associate of my friend’s dad, or something like that. He signed my cap… wish I still had it.

 

[DaBruinz]

One of my fondest memories was at a Red Sox game with Rice in LEFT, Dewey in Right and Remy at 2nd..

RIP REMDOG.. You'll be missed,.