Gil Santos, longtime Patriots broadcaster, dies at 80 Published: Apr 19, 2018 at 04:52 PM BOSTON -- Gil Santos, the ' longtime radio voice, died James Johnson Jersey Thursday on his 80th birthday and 57th wedding anniversary. Son Mark Santos confirmed the death to The Boston Globe. He said the cause of death wasn't immediately clear to the family. Santos started working ' broadcasts games for WBZ in 1966 as a color analyst. He took over play-by-play duties when the team moved to Foxborough in 1971. WBZ lost the team's broadcast rights in the 1980s, and Santos returned with the station in 1991 Ashton Hagans Jersey and remained a fixture through the 2012 season. Statement from Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick: New England Patriots (@Patriots) Santos called 743 games in 36 seasons, and also did many Boston College football games. He retired from WBZ in 2009 after 38 years as a sports anchor, and was inducted into the Ma sachusetts Broadcasters that year. In 2013, he went into the . "It was my privilege to honor Gil with his induction into Malik Beasley Jersey the in 2013," Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft said in a team statement. "His legacy and most memorable calls will live there for future generations of fans to enjoy." Santos was born in Acushnet and grew up in Fairhaven. He attended Southeastern Ma sachusetts University, served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and graduated from the New England Broadcast School. In addition to his son, Santos is survived by wife Kevin Garnett Jersey Roberta, daughter Kathleen and two grandchildren. A legendary lo Isaiah Rider Jr. Jersey s.Were saddened to learn of the pa sing of the Voice of the Patriots, Gil Santos. New England Patriots (@Patriots) This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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