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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Keith_JacksonKeith Jackson - Wikipedia

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   Keith Max Jackson (October 18, 1928 – January 12, 2018) was an American sports commentator, journalist, author, and radio personality, known for his career with ABC Sports (1966–2006). While he covered a variety of sports over his career, he is best known for his coverage of college football from 1952 until 2006, and his distinctive voice ...

   • Children: 3
   • Years active: 1952–2006

   • Spouse: Turi Ann Jackson (m. 1954-2018; his death)
   • Battles/wars: Cold War

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3. www.espn.com › college-football › storyLegendary broadcaster Keith Jackson dies at age 89 - ESPN

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   Jan 13, 2018 · Keith Jackson spent some 50 years calling college football games in a folksy, down-to-earth manner. He was known for his catchphrases, such as "Whoa, Nellie!" and "Big Uglies".

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4. www.si.com › college › 2018/01/13Keith Jackson dies: Listen to legendary broadcaster's best ...

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   Jan 13, 2018 · The legendary voice of college football, who called the Rose Bowl "The Granddaddy of Them All" and Michigan Stadium "The Big House", passed away on Friday night. Listen to some of his most memorable calls from his 50-plus-year career, from "Hello, Heisman!" to "Going for the corner ... got it!"

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5. apnews.com › article › 4d644bc76cc24048b26faec51e02f063Keith Jackson, 89, announcer with 'Whoa, Nelly!' call, dies

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   Jan 13, 2018 · Keith Jackson laid down the soundtrack to Saturday for a generation of college football fans with phrases such as his signature “Whoa, Nelly!” From the World Series to the Olympics, NFL to NBA, he did it all over five decades as a sportscaster, but most appropriately his final assignment before retiring 12 years ago was one of the greatest ...

6. www.foxsports.com › stories › college-footballKeith Jackson, 89, announcer with 'Whoa, Nelly!' call, dies

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   Mar 5, 2020 · Keith Jackson laid down the soundtrack to Saturday for a generation of college football fans with phrases such as his signature ''Whoa, Nelly!'' From the World Series to the Olympics, NFL to NBA ...

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8. www.cnn.com › 2018/01/13 › usKeith Jackson, venerated college football sportscaster, dies ...

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   Jan 13, 2018 · Keith Jackson, the sportscaster whose rich voice and distinctive phrasing endeared him to generations of college football fans, has died, ESPN said in a news release Saturday. He was 89.

9. www.cbssports.com › college-football › newsLegendary college football broadcaster Keith Jackson dies at 89

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   Jan 13, 2018 · The legendary voice of college football for generations of fans passed away at age 89 on Friday night. He called games for 50 years, from Washington State to the NFL, MLB, NBA, PGA Tour and more. He was known for his catch phrases, such as "Whoa, Nellie!" and "Hold the phone!" He also coined the "Granddaddy of Them All" and "Big House" nicknames for the Rose Bowl and Michigan Stadium.