Jack Buck

@Sportscaster, Family and Childhood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Jack Buck was a popular American sportscaster Parkinson's Disease American Ohio State University Media Personalities Leo Celebrities Jack Buck, best known as the former voice of St. Louis Cardinals, was one of America’s most loved sportscasters. Drafted into the U.S. Army, he was awarded the Purple Cross for his distinguished service in World War II. He began his broadcasting career calling Cardinals’ games for KMOX radio along with Harry Caray, Milo Hamilton and Joe Garagiola and became the team’s main play-by-play caller later. He had a great partnership which spanned nearly three decades with Mike Shannon. As a Cardinals fan, there was an extra zeal in his voice when he called “That’s a winner!” when the team won. But his most memorable calls were "Go crazy, folks!", and “We’ll see you tomorrow night!” His calls were spontaneous, sincere and humorous. Apart from baseball, he was a caller for many other sports. He called National Football games, and along with Hank Stram, was the radio voice of Monday Night Football. He called 16 Super Bowls and did the play-by-play for one. He was the voice of the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League. He has also covered a Stanley Cup final for radio. He was honored with many awards, including the Ford C. Frick Award and the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award.

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Birthday: August 21, 1924 Died on: June 18, 2002 Nationality: American Famous: Sportscaster, Ohio State University, Media Personalities Spouses: Alyce Larson, Carole Lintzenich Siblings: Bob Buck Known as: John Francis Buck Information Detail Birthday August 21, 1924 Died on June 18, 2002 Nationality American Famous Sportscaster, Ohio State University, Media Personalities Spouses Alyce Larson, Carole Lintzenich Siblings Bob Buck Known as John Francis Buck Childrens Betsy, Beverly, Bonnie, Christine, Dan, Jack, Joe Buck, Jr., Julie Universities Ohio State University Ohio State University Notable Alumnis Ohio State University Birth Place Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States Gender Male Father Earle Mother Kathleen Buck Sun Sign Leo Born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States Famous as Sportscaster Died at Age 77

Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States

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After divorcing Alyce Larson in 1969, he married Carole Lintzenich. He has three sons, Jack, Jr., Dan and Joe Buck and four daughters, Beverly, Christine, Bonnie, Betsy and Julie, from his two marriages. Unsplash Personal Life

He was suffering from lung cancer and Parkinson's disease at the time of death. He was interred at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in south St. Louis County as shocked fans mourned the broadcaster’s death. Unsplash Personal Life

Jack Buck was born to Kathleen and Earle Buck, a railway accountant. He was the third of seven siblings. The family suffered during the Great Depression, and found life particularly difficult during winters. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1939, the family joined Earle in Cleveland where he was an employee of Erie Railroad, but lost him to uremic poisoning. Jack completed his high school from Lakewood High School. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1942, Jack Buck began working on a steamer performing various jobs including that of a porter and cook. His color blindness rendered him ineligible to be a deck watch. Unsplash Career

He entered the U.S Army in 1943 and following the stipulated basic training, he became an instructor in the rank of corporal. He was posted to the 9th Infantry Division two years later. Unsplash Career

In 1945, he saw action in the Battle of Remagen on the German front and shrapnel wound confined him to an Army Hospital in France. He was sent home after he refused to re-enlist. Unsplash Career

He attended the Ohio State University, majoring in radio speech. During his university days, he honed his commentary skills with his play-by- play broadcast for the university basketball games. Unsplash Career

In 1950, he became the announcer for the Columbus Redbirds, an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. Two years later, he began working for WBNS-TV in Columbus. Unsplash Career

Buck was presented the Ford C. Frick Award by the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987, and the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award by the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Unsplash Awards

He was inducted to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in two categories – media personality and sports legend. He was inducted to The National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association Hall of Fame in 1990. Unsplash Awards

He was awarded a star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame, while a bronze statue of him stands at the entrance to Busch Memorial Stadium since 1998. Unsplash Awards

Information	Detail
Birthday	August 21, 1924
Died on	June 18, 2002
Nationality	American
Famous	Sportscaster, Ohio State University, Media Personalities
Spouses	Alyce Larson, Carole Lintzenich
Siblings	Bob Buck
Known as	John Francis Buck
Childrens	Betsy, Beverly, Bonnie, Christine, Dan, Jack, Joe Buck, Jr., Julie
Universities	Ohio State University Ohio State University
Notable Alumnis	Ohio State University
Birth Place	Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States
Gender	Male
Father	Earle
Mother	Kathleen Buck
Sun Sign	Leo
Born in	Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States
Famous as	Sportscaster
Died at Age	77

Jack Buck

American

Aug 21, 1924

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Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States