Former Red Sox broadcaster Ken Coleman dead at 78

[MaineDem]

Not really LBN...though it's big news to Sox fans. RIP, Ken! Your voice is part of my memories.

BOSTON -- Ken Coleman, the broadcaster whose resonant voice carried Boston Red Sox fans through some of their greatest victories and biggest disappointments, has died. He was 78.

Coleman died early Thursday at Jordan Hospital in Plymouth, where he was being treated for complications from bacterial meningitis, according to his son, William Coleman.

Coleman, a Red Sox broadcaster for 20 years, called the team's heartbreaking loss in the 1986 World Series, when a ground ball rolled through first baseman Bill Buckner's legs and into Boston sports infamy. He was also with Boston through the "Impossible Dream" season in 1967, when the Red Sox made an improbable World Series run before losing to the St. Louis Cardinals.

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2003/08/21/former_red_sox_broadcaster_ken_coleman_dead_at_78

[Career Prole]

1. One more of the faithful

shuffles off this mortal coil without seeing the Sox win it all. Like my dad, and his dad before him...and *gasp* me next...:-(

[catzies]

2. Welcom to DU, Career Prole! And keep the faith!

The Red Sox may yet win it all in your lifetime.

[MaineDem]

4. Welcome to DU

:hi:

And I understand your feelings. :(

[Career Prole]

5. Thank you for the welcome Catzies and MaineDem!

Until I found this place I was *sob* so damned alone!
:hi: :hi:

[Kat45]

3. Wow! He was the broadcaster back when I watched baseball

Years and years ago. RIP Ken Coleman.