R.I.P. Tom Cheek

[rdtx2002]

heard it on the FAN590 this morning

Jays announcer Cheek dies at 66
Tom Cheek

Tom Cheek

Canadian Press

10/9/2005 8:55:32 AM

TORONTO - Longtime Toronto Blue Jays announcer Tom Cheek has died at the age of 66.

Radio station 680 News reports Cheek died at his Florida home after a battle with brain cancer.

Cheek had witnessed every Jays game over a 27 year period.

From the franchise's first game on April 7, 1977, until June 3, 2004, Cheek was at the ballpark for every pitch.

He missed his first game in decades because of his father's death.



Just 10 days after his father died and on his 65th birthday, he underwent an operation to remove a brain tumour.

[itsmypostoffice]

never met him in person but i listened to him religiously. toronto lost a very special person, he will be missed.

[wesleyw]

Met him a couple of times at Jays games. Complete class act, very humble and down to earth. We lost a very special person today. He will be missed.

[Headhunter]

I quite enjoyed him doing Jays broadcasts, RIP Tom.

[Hulkster]

I grew up watching Tom and Jerry the cartoon. I also grew up listening to the announcing team of Tom and Jerry.

"Touch'em all Joe. You will never hit a bigger homerun in your life" :(

[poppa]

I grew up watching Tom and Jerry the cartoon. I also grew up listening to the announcing team of Tom and Jerry.

"Touch'em all Joe. You will never hit a bigger homerun in your life" :(

1993...seems like yesterday...RIP Tom.

[peoples_Flip]

R.I.P. to one of the greatest radio broadcasters in Toronto sports history.

[spike-spiegel]

R.I.P. Tom Cheek

Blue Jays and baseball fans will always remember you

[NDman]

RIP Tom

A true voice of the Jays. Back in my university days when I didn't have TV, I faithfully listened to Tom and Jerry everyday I had a chance to. Jerry is a great announcer, and Tom is simply a legend...

[radeonboy]

RIP, Tom you're already in a better place.

[stealth]

huh....I got a couple of his autographs when I was a little kid.
Wondered what happened to him.

[CanadianMike]

RIP tom.. you will be missed.

I grew up watching Tom and Jerry the cartoon. I also grew up listening to the announcing team of Tom and Jerry.

"Touch'em all Joe. You will never hit a bigger homerun in your life" :(
hey, anyone know of a source of the audio clip of that? i know theyve been playing it on TV lately but im curious if the audio clip of it is available online.. would be good to have.

[skanji]

RIP Tom...some great memories growing up as a kid...

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