Dan Kelly (sportscaster)
Patrick Daniel Kelly (September 17, 1936 – February 10, 1989) was a Canadian-born sportscaster best known for his radio play-by-play coverage of the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League, from early in their existence until his death more than two decades later, as well as for his national television work on NHL telecasts in both the United States and Canada.[1]
Dan Kelly | |
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| Born | Patrick Daniel Kelly September 17, 1936 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | February 10, 1989 (aged 52) Chesterfield, Missouri, United States |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Children | 6; Including John and Dan |
See also
References
- https://www.stltoday.com/sports/hockey/professional/media-views-remembering-dan-kelly-years-later/article_d0ca2344-6b78-5750-8052-3707a4160957.html
- Podnieks, Andrew. Collins gem Hockey Facts and Stats 2009-10. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Harper Collins Publishers Ltd. p. 425. ISBN 978-1-55468-621-6.
- Foster Hewitt Memorial Award Winners – Hockey Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 15, 2019
External links
- St.Louis Blues official site writeup on Dan Kelly
- St. Louis marks 20-year anniversary of Dan Kelly's death
- A man of many mikes, Dan Kelly broadcasts 145 games for five outlets
- Dan Kelly at Find a Grave
- Remembering Dan Kelly 30 Years Later
- How Dan Kelly Put the Blues on the Map
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| Preceded by Stu Nahan Marv Albert Jim Gordon Bob Cole |
Stanley Cup Finals American network television play-by-play announcer 1969-1972 1977-1978 (with Fred Cusick in 1978; Kelly called the games in Montreal) 1980 (with Tim Ryan for Game 6; Kelly called the first and third periods and overtime) 1982-1985 (with Al Albert in 1985; Kelly called Games 1-2) |
Succeeded by Marv Albert and Ted Darling Bob Cole Sam Rosen and Ken Wilson |
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