Chris Schenkel

TV Show Host

Birthday August 21, 1923

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace Bippus, IN

DEATH DATE Sep 11, 2005 (82)

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About

ABC sportscaster who covered bowling, basketball, football, and golf.

Before Fame

During World War II, he served in the United States Military.

Trivia

His baritone voice gave play by play accounts for five decades.

Family Life

He got married to Fran Paige on January 3, 1955 and had three children with her.

Associated With

He and Chick Hearn were mentioned in Basketball Jones by Cheech and Chong.