We were shocked to learn that Rory Markas had passed away on January 4 at the age of 54.
Rory had broadcast Angels’ games for eight seasons on radio and was about to become their lead television announcer to begin the 2010 season.
In late 2008, Rory underwent brain surgery which removed a blood clot, and he returned in time for the 2009 season. I visited him in the broadcast booth several times this past year, including once in Arlington, Texas.
Rory Markas was well-liked by everyone who knew him, and a very good play-by-play sportscaster who also aired USC basketball games.
Rory’s father, Gary, was the director of KNBC newscasts in the 1960′s and 1970′s when I anchored the 6 PM and 11 PM sportscasts on the station, and like Rory, one of the nicest guys you would ever want to meet. Unfortunately, we lost Gary to cancer when he was 47. At the time, Rory was 16.
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