Memory Book for Harry Kalas
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Since the moment I learned of Harry's death, I have been crying or close to tears. I feel foolish feeling such grief for a man I never met. But I realize that even though I never met the man, he was present for so much of my life that he is almost family to me. Because baseball is played for half the year and, in particular, during the muggy, lazy, joyous summer days of childhood, his voice felt like childhood, ice cream, sparklers, dusk falling on a soft summer night, a first kiss, graduations, weddings, cool September nights, and all that is good in this life. I know I must accept that his voice has been silenced, I weep because I feel that I have lost a piece of my childhood. I hope that as time goes on, I will hear his voice again and it will remind me of the happiest memories in my life. Until then, I continue to grieve the loss of a great man, a Philadelphia institution, and the ambassador of childhood to millions of people, young and old, in the Delaware Valley and beyond. I will truly miss you, Harry--thank you for being a part of my life!
American Heart Association
To anyone close to Harry: I read a touching article about Harry's voice today. They described it as "peanut butter and velvet." It was perfectly thick, but smooth when hitting the ear drum. He left a legacy that can never be forgotten by anyone, I wish I had the pleasure of meeting the man, but i never had the chance. Harry can now enjoy his "high apple pie in the sky." Sincerely yours, Mark Stansbury Cape May, NJ
Harry Kalas
Philadelphia Phillies broadcaster dies at 73
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