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rsatz28
01-13-2010, 01:54 AM
Another Legend Dies

http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/01/drag-strip-commerical-voice-gabriel-dies-at-69.html

The voice of the once-ubiquitous radio commercials for "Smoking U.S. 30" drag strip, Mr. Gabriel also was the longtime announcer at the old Santa Fe Speedway and the producer of "Super Chargers," a nationally syndicated motor sports television show.

Postsedan
01-13-2010, 03:02 AM
So Sad..... I can hear him now... "Sunday, Sunday, Sunday" Words we would often imitate.

Dan.

rsatz28
01-13-2010, 03:27 AM
Brings back memories listening to WLS & WCFL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDYzidMqq4o

John Brown
01-13-2010, 05:27 AM
Somewhere I have a tape he made to advertize a swap meet / car show a friend of mine was putting on.

R.I.P. Jan..... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Mr70
01-13-2010, 06:25 AM
Amen... and Thank You for all those years of your memorable signature voice.
It wasn't quite summer w/o it. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif