Chris Schenkel
Chris Schenkel | |
|---|---|
Schenkel in 1964 | |
| Born | August 21, 1923 |
| Died | September 11, 2005 (aged 82) Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Years active | 1947−1997 |
| Spouse |
Fran Paige (m. 1955) |
| Children | 3 |
Christopher Eugene Schenkel (August 21, 1923 – September 11, 2005) was an American sportscaster. Over the course of five decades he called play-by-play for numerous sports on television and radio, becoming known for his smooth delivery and baritone voice. In 1964, he did a final scene voiceover of Lyndon B. Johnson's controversial "Daisy" advertisement.