Fred White (sportscaster)
Fred White (May 29, 1936 – May 15, 2013) was an American sportscaster. White called Kansas City Royals games for 25 years, from 1974 to 1998. In addition, he was the voice of the Kansas State Wildcats for many years, as well as being the sports anchor at WIBW-TV in Topeka, Kansas. He also called events for ESPN, CBS, NBC, and TBS. White was born and raised in Homer, Illinois and graduated from Eastern Illinois University. On May 14, 2013, The Kansas City Royals announced that White was retiring after 40 years with the organization. He died on May 15, 2013, at the age of 76, just 2 weeks before his 77th birthday, of complications from melanoma. References 1936 births 2013 deaths Place of death missing National Basketball Association broadcasters American radio sports announcers American television sports announcers College basketball announcers in the United States College football announcers National Football League announcers Deaths from melanoma Eastern Illinois University alumni Kansas City Chiefs announcers Kansas City Royals announcers Major League Baseball broadcasters People from Homer, Illinois Deaths from cancer in Kansas