He began working at ABC in 1966 until 2006 when he retired and called his last game… Business California news Obituaries. 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). Keith Jackson, who was the folksy uncle of sportscasters, dropping in for decades to weave stories during Saturday afternoon college football games on ABC, has died.

He was married to Gertrude Ann "Truri Ann" Johnson.

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. GRAHAM KING. He died on January 12, 2018 in Los Angeles, USA. Keith Jackson, Actor: The Fortune Cookie. Legendary broadcaster Keith Jackson, who spent some 50 years calling the action in a folksy, down-to-earth manner, has died at the age of 89. Keith Jackson, beloved broadcaster whose last game was UT Rose Bowl win, dies at 89 The broadcaster got his start on the West … He was an actor, known for The Fortune Cookie (1966), Munich 1972: Games of the XX Olympiad (1972) and Coach (1989). Keith Jackson, who announced college football games for 56 years, died Friday. My wife had gone to her village, Tubusereia, for the weekend and I was to play hockey and then go to a friend’s place to watch the concert live. Keith Jackson was born on October 18, 1928 in Roopville, Georgia, USA as Keith Max Jackson. YUNGABURRA - I remember the date of my last hockey game as it was the same day as the more famous Live Aid concert - 13 July 1985.