One of the Greats!

In these times of diminishing expectations……we cannot ever
forget the greatness that has come and gone in our lives.
Gil Stratton was perhaps one of the most famous
Sportscasters in Southern California.

Gil Stratton passed away at 86 on Saturday.
He was always upbeat and really was one of the first to enter the
acting field on a “Moonlighting” basis. His first real big gig
was in the “Wild One" as one of Marlon Brando’s bad cat motorcycle
members. He was also, in the great “Stalag 17" with William Holden.
Gil had a great life …and we celebrate all of his accomplishments
and many life events.

Gil Stratton joins the ranks of the famous Jim Healy,
“She’s a wonderful lady and our apologies to her!”. Or Chick
Hearn; “That put him into the popcorn machine!” and “This
one is in the refrigerator and the jello is gigglin!”… Gil joins
Stu Nahan, Bob Kelly, Tom Harmon and Frank Bull...who are all apart
of Gil's legacy and fraternity.

Gil was the first to say: “Time to call ‘em as I see ‘em!”

Sportscasters have always had a special relationship with
the male population of the United States. We are not saying
that their impact is solely restricted to males….especially
in the case of Sunday Night Football with John Madden and
Al Michaels…today! Let’s just say that Len Berman and Tom
Jackson have mass appeal….but most Sportcasters become almost
like “brothers in arms” to most boys and men involved as sports
fans! Gil Stratton was one of those guys!

Thanks Gil for bringing your upbeat attitude and all that good
energy into our lives for so many years!