Legendary college football announcer Keith Jackson died Friday at 89. Jackson died “surrounded by his family,” NBC Sports’ Todd Harris reported. Jackson, who began his broadcasting career in 1952, was best known for his longtime stint on ABC Sports, ESPN reported. Besides college football, Jackson also covered other sports games in the NBA, golf, MLB, NFL and the Olympics. The Rose Bowl named their radio and television spaces after Jackson in 2015.
Source: Fox News January 13, 2018 16:44 UTC