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Legendary broadcaster, CMU alum Dick Enberg passes away at 82

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Dick Enberg, a legendary sports broadcaster whose career spanned for over 60 years, passed away Thursday morning at his home in LaJolla, California, according to a report from the San Diego Tribune.

Enberg was 82.

Enberg, a native of Armada, Michigan, retired from broadcasting in 2016 and had just recently launced a podcast called “Sound of Success,” but he was most well-known for his incredible versatility behind the microphone. In his storied career, Enberg called 28 Wimbledon tournaments, 10 Super Bowls and eight NCAA Basketball Tournament Title games, including the seminal 1979 title game between Indiana State and Michigan State, the first Magic vs.