Legendary Broadcaster Keith Jackson DEAD @ 89

One of the greats of sports broadcasting.  Maybe best known for his calling of college football games.  

Colorful sayings and a passionate broadcaster across generations.  

ABC/Disney Chief Bob Iger gave this quote to ESPN:  "For generations of fans, Keith Jackson was college football," said Bob Iger, chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company. "When you heard his voice, you knew it was a big game. Keith was a true gentleman and a memorable presence. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife, Turi Ann, and his family."

His talents were recognized as he was awarded the National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Gold Medal.  He was named to the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame, the very first broadcaster to receive such and honor.  

His career began in radio in 1952 broadcasting the Washington State games and in 1966 Jackson began calling NCAA college football games--that was the year ABC Sports secured broadcast rights to the games.  He anchored NFL and NBA games, 11 World Series and LCS, 10 Winter and Summer Olympics, and auto racing, too.  Many, like me, may remember him best for those weekend broadcasts  of  "ABC's Wide World of Sports" where Keith Jackson took us to 31 countries around the globe to experience a wide array of sports.  

http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/22081307/keith-jackson-was-sound-college-football