Benny Parsons passes

[Joker]

I just read on ESPN that Benny Parsons has passed away. RIP Benny. The Nascar broadcasts wont be the same without you.

 

[SkidMark]

No they won't .... Rest in Peace Benny

 

[Mike]

Sad News: Benny Parsons: Benny Parsons, 65, passed away today [Jan 16] at the Intensive Care Unit of the Carolinas Medial Center in Charlotte, NC. Parsons, who became a popular television and radio personality after retiring from driving in 1988, entered the hospital Dec. 26 as the result of complications stemming from his battle with lung cancer. The cancer was diagnosed earlier this year and was recently reported to be in full remission. More info on services as it becomes available. See info about Benny's career and bios at BennyParsons.com, goPRN.com or rendezvousridge.com.(1-16-2007)

 

[DrRocket]

Sad news indeed.

RIP Benny. I'm really going to miss your down to earth style on the NBC and TNT broadcasts.



NASCAR website details here.

 

[vegasnitro]

I spent many Sunday afternoons in my youth watching NASCAR on ESPN, listening to BP, Bob Jenkins and Ned Jarrett. To me, they will always be the voices of NASCAR. BP, you are already missed ....

 

[none]

Sad news, he was easy on the ears. RIP Benny, you`ll be missed.

 

[Sully]

BP was very kind to me at a rough time in my life and I will always remember him as a person who was exactly as he appeared to be on TV. He went from driving a taxi in Detroit to the top levels of motorsports - and was still a taxi driver at heart.

Godspeed, Benny, you will be missed.

 

[brian]

RIP Benny, you will be missed. He was always my favorite announcer.

 

[knightrider]

R.I.P. Benny.

 

[Paul]

Sad news indeed! I just can't believe the number of people falling to cancer. BP will be missed, RIP.

 

[none]

That truly make me sad.
I'm gonna miss him.

 

[ProStockJunkie]

Survivors include his mother Hazel Parsons; wife Terri Parsons; sons Keith and Kevin Parsons; brothers Steve and Phil Parsons; sister Patty Severt; and granddaughters Emily and Libbie Parsons. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the Connie E. Parsons Memorial Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 443, Ellerbe, NC 28338; Victory Junction Gang Camp; or the Blumenthal Cancer Research Center.(PRN/LMS PR)
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[ProStockJunkie]

TNT airing Parsons tribute


TNT will carry a special tribute to former NASCAR Cup champion and TV
analyst Benny Parsons during the network's "NBA Tip-Off Show" on Thursday.

The tribute, which will air during the pregame show preceding the network's
NBA doubleheader, was written by and will be read by Parson's colleague,
Bill Weber.


Coverage begins Thursday night at 7 EST on TNT.