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Billy Packer cause of death, wife, children, and net worth: Famous college basketball announcer, Anthony Billy Packer, has passed away at the age of 82. Packer’s death was announced by his son, Mark Packer, in a tweet on Thursday, January 26.
“The Packer Family would like to share some sad news,” his son tweeted. He continued “Our amazing father, Billy, has passed. We take peace knowing that he’s in heaven with Barb. RIP, Billy.”
Referred to as “the voice of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament”, Packer started his career as a sportscaster and analyst for college basketball. He was best known for working as a color commentator for CBS Sports’ coverage of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament from 1981 to 2008. Also, he had a seven-year stint with NBC. He retired from broadcasting in 2008.
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Billy Packer cause of death
According to Billy’s son, he died as a result of kidney failure. This, Mark Packer, revealed to Associated Press. He indicated also that his father had been hospitalized in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the past three weeks. Packer was also battling several other sickness at the time of death.
Billy Packer children
Packer was married and had three children. Just as their father, two of Packer’s children work in the sports media sphere. Brandt works as producer for a golf channel as whiles Mark also works as a sports host on ACC Network.
Mark Packer who is better known as “The Packman”, has been a voice in the sports industry for nearly 25 years. He works either as a Radio or TV broadcaster or in related sports businesses.
On the other hand, Brandt Packer earned a name for himself as one of the finest producers to ever work for Golf Channel. He has been producing for the channel for the past 17 years and counting.
Billy Packer wife
The legendary sportscaster married Barbara Ann Sucansky, and they had three children together.
According to IMbD, the couple married on September 9, 1961. Unfortunately, Barbara passed away last year, April 6, 2022.
Billy Packer net worth
Per multiple sources on the internet, Packer had a net worth of $870,000. He accrued this worth through his decades long career which was well-rewarding.