Well not yet.. But he's been diagnosed with cancer and doctors have advised him not to seek treatment. So.. It probably wont be long.


One of the true broadcast legends.

9/16/2009 7:28:52 AM

Kanye must have told his doctors that Ernies death will be the greatest death of all time

9/16/2009 1:36:11 PM

Nice article about Ernie and his farewell at the Tigers-Royals game...

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/al/tigers/2009-09-17-harwell-free-press-column_N.htm

9/17/2009 10:16:44 AM

bump for apex

A lot of the great ones are passing away. Kalas last year and now Harwell. Good thing we still have Vin's voice to listen to.

5/5/2010 8:27:34 AM

Skip Caray passed away a couple of years back too (Aug 08). He was a great one even though some people liked to bash him.

5/5/2010 9:03:06 AM

Thanks for the bump!

Interesting Ernie Harwell facts.


Was a broadcaster for the Atlanta crackers and was trade to the dodgers for a catcher.
When he left the dodgers to call tiger games, Vin Scully took over.
Was the TV play by play for Bobby Thompson's "giants win the pennant" game. No recording is known to exist of his call.

5/5/2010 9:14:07 AM

Heard this on radio today....its sad day for the tigers

RIP Ernie

5/5/2010 9:29:48 AM