A public celebration of life for legendary Portland Trail Blazers broadcaster Bill Schonely will be held Monday, March 13 at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The service is scheduled for 4 p.m. and Blazers fans are invited to attend and honor the long-time broadcaster.
According to KGW, Blazers television play-by-play announcer Kevin Calabro will lead the celebration, which is expected to feature speeches from both current and former team players.
Schonely died on Jan. 21 at the age of 93. He became the Blazers radio play-by-play announcer in 1970, the franchise’s inaugural season, and called Blazers games until 1998.