Phillies TV man Kalas dies at 73

[Yavin4]

Source: ESPN

WASHINGTON -- Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas has died at the age of 73, team president David Montgomery said Monday.

Kalas, who also filled a voiceover role for NFL Films since 1975, was taken to a hospital Monday after passing out in the broadcast booth before Monday's game against the Washington Nationals.



Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4064793

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Very tragic indeed. My condolences to his family and Phillies fans every where.

[old mark]

1. He should be in the hall of fame. He will really be missed.

Good thing they won the series last year - He loved it!

mark

[tcfrogs]

6. He's already in the Baseball Hall of Fame

In the broadcasters wing.

[devilgrrl]

2. "and it's outta here"

RIP Harry Kalas :patriot:

[subterranean]

3. One of the great announcers.

I'm a Mets fan, but I listened to the Phillies radio broadcasts whenever they played the Mets just to hear Harry Kalas. "That ball is outta here!"

He will definitely be missed.

[Fluffdaddy]

4. I grown up with Harry

:cry:

[Mandate My Ass]

5. Oh no!

I just listened to him yesterday! One of the reasons I love watching the Phillies so much is because of Harry's play calling.

RIP, my good friend. You will be missed by many :cry:

[bluestateguy]

7. Was he the guy with the stentorian voice in the old grainy NFL films?

I used to love watching those.

[CreekDog]

8. That's where I remember him from: NFL films

what a legendary voice.

[Seeking Serenity]

9. No, that likely would have been John Facenda

The man Steve Sabal of NFL Films called "The Voice of God."

[jberryhill]

14. ...also a Philadelphia broadcaster, though /nt

[maseman]

19. Harry Kalas also voiced the NFL films

Facenda was also one.

[bushmeister0]

17. That would probably be John Facenda you're thinking of.

He was the King of Philadelphia tv news for two decades and the original voice of NFL films.

http://www.broadcastpioneers.com/johnfacenda.html

"The Autumn Wind" (one of his most famous pieces.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmiVYFueNvQ&feature=related

I hate the Raiders but this is classic.

Not to take anything away from Kalas, though. He was the voice of Philly, no doubt. He will be sorely missed.

[Doctor_J]

18. I think you're thinking of John Facenda

Harry did some of the NFL Films voice-over after Facenda died about 20 years ago. He also narrated the "game of the week" back in the 70s'. Harry's voice was deepened by smoking.

[tishaLA]

10. Very sad news

I grew up in Philadelphia, not necessarily a baseball fan (but had a father who was) and Mr Kalas was inescapable. His passing is as era-ending as Chick Hearn's passing was in Los Angeles.

[Mad_Dem_X]

11. The Voice of the Phillies. May he rest in peace.

I'll miss hearing him. At least he died doing what he loved. :cry:

[msanthrope]

12. He died doing what he loved. RIP Harry

Here's him calling the 2008 Series Win!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUPiVyRSi8E

[wisteria]

13. Thank you for posting this. n/t

[willing dwarf]

15. I remember him from his early days

He had a smile like a kid, and just beamed with his enthusiasm for being part of the game. I don't think it will sound like baseball so much without him.

[Desperadoe]

16. Phillies cancel White House visit

President Obama was supposed to meet the World Series Champs tomorrow but the Phillies have canceled the visit due to the death of Harry Kalas.

http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/sports/20090413_Kalas_passes_out__taken_to_hospital.html

[Midniteagle]

20. RIP Harry.......

Truly one of the classiest guys I ever met. A very kind, friendly fella, and that voice..........man it was like liquid gold in person. At least he's reuniting with Ashburn at that big old Ballpark in the sky. I'll miss ya Harry, R. I. P.

[Blue_Tires]

21. welcome to the site!!!!

[Doctor_J]

22. And Curt Flood. And at some point Richie Allen will join Harry in the smoking lounge

Here's to the passing of a big chunk of Phillies (and MLB) history.

And to Dick Allen, one of the best hitters ever to pass through Chicago during my lifetime, which has included Sandburg, Buckner, Madlock, and Thomas.

Sorry - don't mean to hijack. News of Harry's passing brings back floods (and Floods ;-)) of memories.

[Patiod]

23. Welcome Midniteagle! Good to have another Phillies fan here!

Harry was part of the soundtrack of my summers.

We don't have cable, so we put a radio out on the deck, bring our books outside, and listen to the Phils outside, on the radio, the way baseball is supposed to be experienced if you can't be at the park!