Carl Beane
Carl Beane | |
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Born | |
Died | May 9, 2012 | (aged 59)
Resting place | Holland Cemetery Holland, Massachusetts |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Sports radio broadcaster |
Years active | 1972–2012 |
Known for | Public address announcer for the Boston Red Sox |
Carleton E. "Carl" Beane (September 18, 1952 – May 9, 2012)
Career
During his career, Beane was a broadcaster for many outlets, including
In 2003, the Boston Red Sox hired Beane to replace Ed Brickley as the PA announcer at Fenway, the position he would hold for the remainder of his life.[2]
As the Red Sox' PA announcer, Beane's voice was featured in the 2005 film
Personal life
A native of Agawam, Massachusetts, Beane graduated from Agawam High School in 1971 and the Career Academy School of Broadcasting in 1972.[2] He was a national spokesman for the American Diabetes Association, and a narrator for Talking Books at the Perkins School for the Blind.[2] Beane had one biological daughter named Nicole Ashley, born in 1986.
Death
On May 9, 2012, Beane suffered a heart attack while he was driving in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. His car crashed into a tree and a rock wall. He was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.[1][4] The following day's Red Sox game was played with no PA announcements, as a tribute to him. He was buried in Holland Cemetery in Holland, Massachusetts.
References
- ^ a b "Public address announcer Carl Beane killed in car crash in Sturbridge, Mass". necn.com. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "About Me". carlbeane.com. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
- ^ "Carl Beane - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved May 9, 2012.
- ^ "Voice Of Fenway Dies After Heart Attack While Driving". thebostonchannel.com. Retrieved May 9, 2012.[permanent dead link]