View Full Version : RIP Bill King
tonypug
10-18-2005, 05:24 PM
Longtime A's announcer Bill King Passed away today from complications from hip surgery.
Everett Ratcliff
10-18-2005, 06:42 PM
I am just now hearing of Bill King's passing. An earlier post I had, questioned why I wasn't hearing him on broadcasts. I am a fan of baseball on the radio, and Mr. Bill King was one of the best. I loved his calls of Warriors games the best....HOLY TOLEDO!!!!!!! May God bless his soul, his family, and those who loved him.......
Chisox73
10-18-2005, 07:18 PM
There's an article on Bill King right here. (http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20051018&content_id=1254070&vkey=news_oak&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak)
RIP Bill King.You will be missed.:(
Zito75
10-18-2005, 07:41 PM
Man, this hurts. I didn't see this coming at all.
Rest in peace, you'll be missed... Godspeed! :(
west coast orange and black
10-19-2005, 01:22 AM
a true legend.
mlazar
02-08-2006, 07:01 PM
It's quite a shame that this man wasn't honored earlier , and is not already in either the Football ,Baseball , or Basketball HOF's for sportscasters..Ken Korach is a fine announcer but it won't be the same listening to A's games on the radio without Bill King...
Catfish27
03-04-2006, 06:25 PM
Bill King is Bay Area legend. He was a well-known Raider announcer before he began broadcasting the A's, and he used to broadcast the NBA Golden State Warriors, too. He had a fantastic career. Anyone of us would consider ourselves very fortunate to have lived the life that he did.
The A's will be wearing a patch on their uniforms this year featuring a microphone and the words "HOLY TOLEDO" in his honor.