Larry Stewart dies

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Posted by Bud on October 02, 2009 at 14:52:23:

The longtime radio voice of the Fighting Illini has passed away. Larry Stewart, who did the radio broadcasts for the University of Illinois football & Basketball games for around 36 years, passed away Monday in Camarillo, Calif., where he had lived after his retirement in 1980 (after living in Florida for a few years first).

Stewart died from complications that arose after a fall in his own home this past weekend.

He served as General Manager of Champaign radio station WDWS for many years, where he had a long running talk show.

Stewart received his Bachelor's Degree in radio journalism from the U of I. While a student at U of I, it is said that comedians Arte Johnson and Allan Sherman were fraternity brothers of his.

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: The longtime radio voice of the Fighting Illini has passed away. Larry Stewart, who did the radio broadcasts for the University of Illinois football & Basketball games for around 36 years, passed away Monday in Camarillo, Calif., where he had lived after his retirement in 1980 (after living in Florida for a few years first). : Stewart died from complications that arose after a fall in his own home this past weekend. : He served as General Manager of Champaign radio station WDWS for many years, where he had a long running talk show. : Stewart received his Bachelor's Degree in radio journalism from the U of I. While a student at U of I, it is said that comedians Arte Johnson and Allan Sherman were fraternity brothers of his.

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