Jack Buck
- January 9, 2024
- Sportscaster
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Jack Buck |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Date Of Birth | Aug 21, 1924(1924-08-21) |
| Age | 100 |
| Date Of Death | June 18, 2002, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO |
| Birthplace | Holyoke |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Massachusetts |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Jack Buck Biography
| Name | Jack Buck |
| Birthday | Aug 21 |
| Birth Year | 1924 |
| Place Of Birth | Holyoke |
| Home Town | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Siblings | Bob Buck, Barbara Lieb, Mary Trayte, Kathleen Wahls |
| Spouse | Carole Lintzenich , Alyce Larson |
| Children(s) | Joe Buck, Jack Buck Jr., Christine Buck, Julie Buck, Dan Buck, Betsy Buck, Bonnie Buck, Beverly Buck |
Jack Buck is one of the most popular and richest Sportscaster who was born on August 21, 1924 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States. Former sportscaster and longtime baseball announcer for the St. Louis Cardinals.
One of his most famous calls came when Kirk Gibson hit a walk-off home run in game one of the 1988 World Series.
He had several children and was married twice.
Jack Buck Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Sportscaster |
| House | Living in own house. |
Jack Buck is one of the richest Sportscaster from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jack Buck 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He attended Ohio State University.
His son Joe Buck became a Fox Sports and NFL announcer.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Jack Buck Dating?
According to our records, Jack Buck married to Carole Lintzenich , Alyce Larson. As of December 1, 2023, Jack Buck’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Jack Ranked on the list of most popular Sportscaster. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jack Buck celebrates birthday on August 21 of every year.
Top Facts about Jack Buck
- Jack Buck was a legendary American sportscaster.
- He called 17 Super Bowls and 11 World Series.
- Buck won the Ford C. Frick Award in 1987.
- He was the voice of the St. Louis Cardinals for 47 years.
- Buck also called numerous NCAA Final Four games.
- He served in the U.S Army during World War II.
- Buck’s son, Joe, is also a well-known sportscaster.
- He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1999.
- Buck authored two books: “That’s A Winner!” and “Jack Buck: That’s A Fact!”
- His famous call during Game Six of the 1991 World Series: “And we’ll see you tomorrow night!”
Did Jack Buck have Parkinson's?
Last year, when baseball resumed after the Sept. 11 terror attacks, he recited his own patriotic poem from the infield of Busch Stadium. ”As our fathers did before, we shall win this unwanted war,” he said, as his body twitched from Parkinson’s disease.
When did Jack Buck stop broadcasting?
Jack Buck in broadcast booth Jack Buck was in the broadcast booth from 1954-59 and from 1961-2001.
Is Jack Buck Joe Buck's father?
Jack and Joe Buck are also the only father and son to call play-by-play of Super Bowl telecasts. The pair bookended a 50-year championship drought for the Kansas City Chiefs, with Joe announcing the team’s victory in Super Bowl LIV.
Is Jack Buck in the baseball Hall of Fame?
The native of Holyoke, Mass., was inducted into the Broadcasters’ Hall of Fame in 1990 and the Radio Hall of Fame in 1995. Buck also distinguished himself in other sports, including broadcasts of the Super Bowl in 1970 and from 1978 through 1984.
Was Jack Buck a smoker?
Buck’s health continued to fade late in 2001. A heavy smoker , he underwent surgery for lung cancer that December. A month later he returned to Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis to have an intestinal blockage removed.