Another of my icons has passed. John Madden has died at the age of 85.
I just saw the Fox special about his life on Christmas Day and loved revisiting some of his classic calls and commercials.
RIP.
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Troublezone Road Warrior
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Subject: Re: RIP John Madden Tue Dec 28, 2021 7:42 pm
007 Metal is my Life
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Subject: Re: RIP John Madden Tue Dec 28, 2021 7:44 pm
Just saw this on the NFL site. The last game he called was one of the best Super Bowls played,XLIII between the Cardinals and the Steelers. RIP to a true football legend. Sad to see that he's gone.
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John Madden Metal graduate
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Subject: Re: RIP John Madden Tue Dec 28, 2021 7:46 pm
I'm still alive however. Sad day.
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Subject: Re: RIP John Madden Tue Dec 28, 2021 7:51 pm
James B. Scurvy Skalliwag
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Subject: Re: RIP John Madden Tue Dec 28, 2021 8:25 pm
Back when football was football. RIP
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Subject: Re: RIP John Madden Tue Dec 28, 2021 8:50 pm
RIP. One of the best broadcasters ever! He introduced me to the Turducky!
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tohostudios King Of Kaiju
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Subject: Re: RIP John Madden Tue Dec 28, 2021 8:54 pm
He introduced most of America to terducken. That was in the Fox special BTW. I'd highly recommend watching that.
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Subject: Re: RIP John Madden Wed Dec 29, 2021 12:49 pm
I didn’t bother to find any of his last photographs. I’ll always remember him as a swashbuckling jolly guy. I still like watching the Raiders. Hoping they might one day regain their once honored name. Madden was definitely color commentary on TV. I’m sure some super stars showed up at his wake. A man’s man.
tohostudios King Of Kaiju
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Subject: Re: RIP John Madden Wed Dec 29, 2021 2:29 pm
Fox is gong to show the "All Madden" documentary again tomorrow at 8PM ET for anyone interested
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Subject: RIP John Madden 
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