Gil Santos
Gilbert A. Santos (April 19, 1938 – April 19, 2018) was an American radio play-by-play announcer based in the Boston area. He called games for the New England Patriots of the National Football League and the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association, served as the morning sports reporter for WBZ radio in Boston. He was an inductee of the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
Gil Santos | |
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| Born | April 19, 1938 Acushnet, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | April 19, 2018 (aged 80) Raynham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Burial place | Raynham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Sports announcer, sports reporter |
| Years active | 1959–2013 |
| Known for | Radio play-by-play for the New England Patriots |
| Spouse | Roberta |
| Children | 2 |
He retired from WBZ radio in January 2009, and was inducted into the WBZ Radio Hall of Fame on July 9, 2009. The Patriots 2012 season was his final season of radio play-by-play.
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