Bill Schonely grave (2023)

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Bill Schonely

William W. Schonely (June 1, 1929 – January 21, 2023),^[1]^[2]^[3] nicknamed "The Schonz", was an American sports broadcaster who was the play-by-play announcer for the Portland Trail Blazers for almost three decades, from the team's launch in 1970 until 1998.^[4] A native of Pennsylvania, he worked in radio in Louisiana and Seattle before settling in Portland, Oregon. In addition to his work for the Blazers, he was a sportscaster for Major League Baseball games, several minor league baseball teams, college sports, National Hockey League games, and junior ice hockey.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Schonely

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