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Chuck Thompson
American sportscaster / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles Lloyd Thompson (June 10, 1921 – March 6, 2005) was an American sportscaster best known for his broadcasts of Major League Baseball's Baltimore Orioles and the National Football League (NFL)'s Baltimore Colts. He was well-recognized for his resonant voice, crisply descriptive style of play-by-play, and signature on-air exclamations "Go to war, Miss Agnes!" and "Ain't the beer cold!"
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Chuck Thompson | |
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![]() Thompson in 1996 | |
Born | Charles Lloyd Thompson (1921-06-10)June 10, 1921 Palmer, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | March 6, 2005(2005-03-06) (aged 83) |
Sports commentary career | |
Team(s) | Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Colts |
Genre | Play-by-play |
Sport(s) | Major League Baseball National Football League |
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