R.I.P. Harry Kalas: 1936-2009

by **Trent Steele** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:10:31

The Marty Show wrote:I noticed Robin Roberts there as well.

Was Harry's wife in attendance? I don't think I saw her on the broadcast.

She was not.

Randy Miller article about her...

http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/news_de ... thing.html

by **steven snell** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 15:52:23

The Marty Show wrote:I noticed Robin Roberts there as well.

Was Harry's wife in attendance? I don't think I saw her on the broadcast.

Just curious, how old is Eileen Kalas? Kane seems kind of young for 73 year old... I am guessing his wife was a lot younger?

by **BigEd76** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 16:08:02

Knew him for 25 years, married for 20, and Kane is 19....and here's a pic from 6 years ago at the Vet:

....so she's probably mid to late 40s? early 50s?

by **steven snell** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 16:15:38

BigEd76 wrote:Knew him for 25 years, married for 20, and Kane is 19....and here's a pic from 6 years ago at the Vet:

....so she's probably mid to late 40s? early 50s?

Oh. I was thinking she was his age... Couldnt imagine a woman havigna kid in her 50s.. (doable, but not easy).

RIP Harry

by **The Marty Show** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 17:12:56

Trent Steele wrote:
The Marty Show wrote:I noticed Robin Roberts there as well.

Was Harry's wife in attendance? I don't think I saw her on the broadcast.

She was not.

Randy Miller article about her...

http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/news_de ... thing.html

Just saw this as well, thanks!

by **Ace Rothstein** » Mon Apr 20, 2009 19:11:41

CSN replaying the memorial service in place of the game tonight

by 1 » Mon Apr 20, 2009 21:43:59

"video" dan fixed Harry's "acts of herrorism" from 2001 for the final tribute video.

by **Rev_Beezer** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 16:09:53

Today was the first game I watched without Harry, having been out of vacation/out of market since last Monday.

I am deeply reminded of what we all have lost.

by **steven snell** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 14:28:36

Rev_Beezer wrote:Today was the first game I watched without Harry, having been out of vacation/out of market since last Monday.

I am deeply reminded of what we all have lost.

Agreed. McCarthy just makes me ill. He gets too damn exicted when the other team starts doing well. May as well listen to Joe Buck. Wheeler is Wheeler... But TSmac just makes the game unlistenable, and I dont have a radio in the room. Guess I could go 9 innings without sound.

by **kruker** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 13:57:29

During the LHV-Pawtucket Sox radio broadcast, they are talking about how Harry did a recording for an upcoming wedding over the offseason. Harry said he would be honored to record their wedding intros and refused to take any money for the tape, but said he'd appreciate a contribution to the Phillies charities.

by **stevelxa476** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 07:32:03

I was at last night's game and they did not play High Hopes during the stretch, but it play it almost immediately after the win, so hopefully it is the new victory song at games.

by **cartersDad26** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:51:39

Does anyone know where in Laurel Hill Cemetery his grave is located?

by **Rev_Beezer** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 18:59:31

Kelly Drive, by the Schuylkill River

by **Rev_Beezer** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 19:00:23

I found this on findagrave.com

by **philsfan1979** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:50:31

Kalas calls Springsteen grand slam, one last time (Philly.com)

And, according to this account, Bruce even threw in a "Hard to believe, Harry!"

by **VFB** » Thu Apr 30, 2009 22:59:21

by **seke2** » Fri May 01, 2009 11:34:49

respect

by **swishnicholson** » Mon May 04, 2009 02:04:03

I had been looking for the Harry Kalas Superpretzel commercial with no luck, but then found it on The Fightins blog. Not sure how it works as a tribute, but it's good to see Harry again:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zom8UBlT1lI&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thefightins.com%2Fmeechone%2Fthe-harry-kalas-superpretzel-commercial%2F&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

by **gusmoney** » Mon May 04, 2009 10:15:34

swishnicholson wrote:I had been looking for the Harry Kalas Superpretzel commercial with no luck, but then found it on The Fightins blog. Not sure how it works as a tribute, but it's good to see Harry again:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch.v=zom8UBlT1lI&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thefightins.com%2Fmeechone%2Fthe-harry-kalas-superpretzel-commercial%2F&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

Wasn't the father in that commercial on Flight of the Concords? I think he was one of the guys (John, played by Lenny Venito) from season one episode "Mugged" who robbed the FotC of their camera phone. Later, he befriended Jemaine in prison.

by **Fusilli Jerry** » Wed May 06, 2009 01:13:42

Not sure if anyone heard about this- Harry Kalas Tribute Dinner. It was mentioned on WIP last week.

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