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

by **kopphanatic** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:06:05

oh my god, just found out. this is horrible. RIP Harry.

by **Houshphandzadeh** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:06:22

lethal wrote:Its like he was holding out for WFC before he moved on. The team delivered.

RIP

I didn't even think of that. It makes me feel just a teeny bit better.

by **stevemc** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:06:35

A Phillies broadcast will never be the same for me.

I'm so glad the Phils won one last season before he passed.

I can't fathom how the guys will be able to call the game in an hour.

by **jp_chips** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:06:44

listening to Phillies games is going to be a hollow feeling for sometime :cry:

RIP Harry, You'll always be the voice of my Philadelphia Phillies

by **phorever** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:06:49

lethal wrote:Its like he was holding out for WFC before he moved on. The team delivered.

RIP

i honestly thought something like this might happen. was expecting a retirement soon.

but it still hurts.
the golden voice, now only an echo.

can someone post the schmidt 500 call? that's still my personal fav.

by **FTN** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:07:17

presumably he didn't suffer, and by all accounts, he led a pretty amazing life. can't ask for much more than that.

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:07:20

Just heard. Not sunk in yet.

Not long ago, maybe even earlier today, I thought that he looked so bad, it wouldn't surprise me if they announced he had lung cancer. This blew me away.

by 1 » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:07:21

they should not do PBP for today's game

by **CFP** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:07:45

I'm heartbroken, being such a close follower of broadcasters and TV personalities throughout my life and having dreams of being one as a kid. Harry was the first voice that I ever connected with. I don't know what to say. RIP Harry.

by **swishnicholson** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:08:01

I'm glad at least that with the the World Championship and all the ceremonies surrounding it there were plenty of opportunites for fans to let him know how they felt about him, even if he didn't get a retirement tour.

by **seke2** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:08:56

this sucks so hard

you will be incredibly missed, harry

i am really glad you got to go out on an amazingly high note

by **CrashburnAlley** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:09:09

This is devastating.

I am extremely grateful for having the privilege of listening to him call Phillies games for the entirety of my short time on this planet. No one can or will replace him.

by **Stay_Disappointed** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:09:16

FTN wrote:presumably he didn't suffer, and by all accounts, he led a pretty amazing life. can't ask for much more than that.

nice avatar...would like to remember him in his prime with Whitey

by **BigEd76** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:11:12

Dan Baker on CSN now

by **GrizzledVeteran** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:11:42

I feel like I lost a member of the family. I've been listening to him since he got here, starting with a little transistor radio stashed under my pillow.

by **Shore** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:11:55

This is terrible. I'm a cold bastard, but this is really, really tough.

My son was an infant when Richie died, and "heard" his last broadcast from his crib - I used to put him to sleep with the Phillies on the radio, just to get him used to it.

We watched / listened to Harry's last game together yesterday.

Can't believe he's gone. The % of games I "watch" on the internet will now leap to about 100.

by **Brantt** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:12:31

GrizzledVeteran wrote:I feel like I lost a member of the family. I've been listening to him since he got here, starting with a little transistor radio stashed under my pillow.

My sentiments exactly. His loss feels like a family member died.

by **theycallmeSPIKE** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:12:34

1 wrote:they should not do PBP for today's game

Im all for that. Can you think of a better tribute? They should have at least one silent inning.

by **Ace Rothstein** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:12:43

i cant stop crying :cry:

by **laf837** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 14:14:40

oh man. RIP, Harry.

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