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Howard D. King (June 4, 1932 - May 4, 2016) [1] was the public-address announcer of Michigan Stadium (the home stadium of the Michigan Wolverines college football team) for 33 years, [2] from 1972 [3] [4] to 2005. King and his wife, Liz Sayre-King, resided in Traverse City, Michigan, USA. [5]

King died at his home on May 4, 2016, aged 83.

References

  1. ^ "Obituary for Howard D. King". Reynolds Jonkhoff Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  2. ^ Brandstatter, Jim (2005). Tales from Michigan Stadium, Volume II. Sports Publishing. p.  17. ISBN  978-1-58261-888-3.
  3. ^ Rose, Jim (September 26, 1996). "The voice of Michigan Stadium - Announcer Howard King celebrates 25 years behind the mic". The Michigan Daily.
  4. ^ "Howard King's vocal vocation". The Michigan Daily. October 16, 1977. p. 7 – via Bentley Historical Library.
  5. ^ "The Voice of Michigan Stadium Will Call His Last Game". MGoBlue Football. 16 November 2005.