Rory Markas
Rory Markas | |
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Rory Markas at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 7, 2004 | |
| Born | December 20, 1955 Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Died | January 4, 2010 (aged 54) Palmdale, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Radio and television broadcaster |
| Years active | 1984–2010 |
Rory Markas (December 20, 1955 – January 4, 2010) was an American sportscaster best known as the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim's play-by-play broadcaster for eight seasons and as the radio voice of the University of Southern California men's basketball team for 11 seasons. He also worked as a field reporter and part-time sports anchor for KTTV.
Born in Hollywood, California, Markas was a graduate of Los Angeles Valley College, California State University-Northridge, and Chatsworth High School. He won four Golden Mike Awards, two Associated Press Sportscasting Awards, and the 2008 Radio Play-by-Play Award from the Southern California Broadcasters Association.