Famed NASCAR broadcaster Ken Squier has died. The man who reported on stock car events on television for more than three decades was 88. Known for coining the phrase “The Great American Race,” Squier died in hospice care on Wednesday, November 15 in Waterbury, Vermont, according to his hometown radio station, Wdev, which is part of the Radio Vermont Group he owned. Starting with CBS 1973, Squier broke into the NASCAR world six years later when he was in the booth for the network when it became the first to air wire-to-wire coverage of the Daytona 500. Memorably, many viewers were snowed in at home at the time, leaving them eager to tune into the broadcast. (Credit: Universal Pictures / courtesy Everett Collection) From 1979 through 1997, Squier called every Daytona 500 race, solidifying his spot in NASCAR history, and helping earn his 2018 induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame. In addition to the Daytona 500 on CBS, Squier...
- 11/16/2023
- TV Insider
Ken Squier, the longtime NASCAR commentator, has died at the age of 88.
“Our beloved Ken Squier passed away last night,” his hometown radio station Wdev, which he co-owned, announced in a Facebook post on Thursday. “We are all heartbroken over such a great loss for his family, his friends, employees at Wdev and you.”
Squier went into hospice care Wednesday night in Waterbury, Vermont, the radio station stated. They invited the public to share their memories of Squier.
“Join us this morning,” the post continued, “when we open up the phone lines for you to call in and talk about Ken.”
Squier was born Kenly Dean Squier on April 10, 1935 and started his on-air work at the age of 12 at Wdev, which his father previously owned and operated until his death in 1979. Afterward, Squier inherited the station and served as its primary owner and CEO. He transitioned into his race car...
“Our beloved Ken Squier passed away last night,” his hometown radio station Wdev, which he co-owned, announced in a Facebook post on Thursday. “We are all heartbroken over such a great loss for his family, his friends, employees at Wdev and you.”
Squier went into hospice care Wednesday night in Waterbury, Vermont, the radio station stated. They invited the public to share their memories of Squier.
“Join us this morning,” the post continued, “when we open up the phone lines for you to call in and talk about Ken.”
Squier was born Kenly Dean Squier on April 10, 1935 and started his on-air work at the age of 12 at Wdev, which his father previously owned and operated until his death in 1979. Afterward, Squier inherited the station and served as its primary owner and CEO. He transitioned into his race car...
- 11/16/2023
- by Raquel 'Rocky' Harris
- The Wrap
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