Keith Jackson
Keith Jackson | |
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Jackson at Falcon Stadium in 1986 | |
| Born | Keith Max Jackson October 18, 1928 |
| Died | January 12, 2018 (aged 89) |
| Alma mater | Washington State University |
| Occupation(s) | Sports commentator, journalist, author, radio personality |
| Years active | 1952–2006 |
| Spouse | Turi Ann Jackson (m. 1954-2018; his death) |
| Children | 3 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1946–1950 |
| Unit | United States Marine Corps Aviation |
| Battles / wars | Cold War |
Keith Max Jackson (October 18, 1928 – January 12, 2018) was an American sports commentator, journalist, author, and radio personality, known for his career with ABC Sports (1966–2006). While he covered a variety of sports over his career, he is best known for his coverage of college football from 1952 until 2006, and his distinctive voice, "a throwback voice, deep and operatic. A voice that was to college football what Edward R. Murrow's was to war. It was the voice of ultimate authority in his profession."