Gil Santos

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Gil Santos (born April 19, 1938 in Acushnet , Massachusetts , † April 19, 2018 ) was a long-time radio presenter for the New England Patriots . He also hosted a news program on WBZ , a Boston radio station , but gave it up in late January 2009. His moderation for the New England Patriots ended in 2013.

Since 1966, with a break between 1980 and 1990, he moderated the Patriots' games on the radio. He also hosted the games on television for three years. He also worked for ABC as a radio presenter for sporting events, for example he reported on the 1984 Summer Olympics . Since 1990, he worked with former kicker of the Patriots Gino Cappelletti together.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Gil Santos, who called 743 Patriots games over 36 seasons, dies at 80. In: espn.com. April 20, 2018, accessed May 5, 2018 .
  2. ↑ Gil Santos Signs Off After 36 Years As 'Voice Of The Patriots'. January 21, 2013, accessed November 29, 2015 .
  3. ↑ Gil Santos saying goodbye to WBZ
  4. ↑ Chad Finn: Difficult call must be made. December 23, 2011, accessed November 29, 2015 .
personal data
SURNAME Santos, Gil
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American radio presenter
DATE OF BIRTH April 19, 1938
PLACE OF BIRTH Acushnet , Massachusetts
DATE OF DEATH April 19, 2018