Charlie Jones Passes Away at Age 77 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Pavan · 06-13-2008, 04:20 PM

Charlie Jones has passed away today at age 77. Charlie Jones worked for ABC calling the American Football League in 1960 and went to NBC when the league changed networks in 1965. He remained with NBC until 1997 when it lost the rights to the NFL.

In addition, he called track & field during the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, then did swimming in the 1992 Barcelona Games. He also called baseball, golf and hosted Wimbledon while at NBC.

After leaving NBC, Jones did work for both Prime and FSN, calling the Chicago Marathon and did some sporadic work for ABC calling college football for regional action.

Charlie had his own blog, too and he even posted this past Monday on the passing of the legendary Jim McKay: http://charliejonesonsports.blogspot.com/

Here is his bio:
http://espn.go.com/abcsports/columns...arlie/bio.html

Scoobiedoo30 · 06-13-2008, 05:10 PM

Rest in Peace Charlie Jones

BarneyFife · 06-13-2008, 05:15 PM

I hate to hear that. Charlie was one the first broadcasters I heard when I first started watching NFL Football Games in the mid 70's. REST IN PEACE!

TJ · 06-15-2008, 10:14 PM

Sad news. First Jim McKay and then Charlie Jones.

He had a great voice. I will always remember him broadcasting those west coast games with the Raiders, Chargers and Broncos.

Scoobiedoo30 · 06-15-2008, 10:16 PM

your family are in my prayers

06-13-2008, 04:20 PM	#1
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	Charlie Jones Passes Away at Age 77 Charlie Jones has passed away today at age 77. Charlie Jones worked for ABC calling the American Football League in 1960 and went to NBC when the league changed networks in 1965. He remained with NBC until 1997 when it lost the rights to the NFL. In addition, he called track & field during the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, then did swimming in the 1992 Barcelona Games. He also called baseball, golf and hosted Wimbledon while at NBC. After leaving NBC, Jones did work for both Prime and FSN, calling the Chicago Marathon and did some sporadic work for ABC calling college football for regional action. Charlie had his own blog, too and he even posted this past Monday on the passing of the legendary Jim McKay: http://charliejonesonsports.blogspot.com/ Here is his bio: http://espn.go.com/abcsports/columns...arlie/bio.html
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06-13-2008, 05:10 PM	#2
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,658	Rest in Peace Charlie Jones
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06-13-2008, 05:15 PM	#3
BarneyFife Retired Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 02, 2008 Posts: 8,460	I hate to hear that. Charlie was one the first broadcasters I heard when I first started watching NFL Football Games in the mid 70's. REST IN PEACE!
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06-15-2008, 10:14 PM	#4
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,827	Sad news. First Jim McKay and then Charlie Jones. He had a great voice. I will always remember him broadcasting those west coast games with the Raiders, Chargers and Broncos.

06-15-2008, 10:16 PM	#5
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,658	your family are in my prayers