Lorn Brown

Career

He once said that he changed the spelling of his first name from Lorne to Lorn because he didn"t want to be confused with the actor Lorne Greene. Brown"s career included working alongside such baseball broadcasters as Harry Caray, Bob Uecker, and Bob Murphy, each a recipient of the prestigious Ford C. Frick Award, the highest honor in the field Brown"s basketball work included Bradley University, Drake U, Big 10, Administrative Committee on Company-ordination, Missouri Valley, Notre Dame and Metro Conference

television networks as well as television announcer for the Chicago Bulls 1974-1978.

Brown also turned his baritone voice toward work in the commercial voice-over field, narrating commercials for Budweiser beer, Ace Hardware, and the National Football League, among others He was represented by Grossman & Jack Talent, Incorporated.

Brown died from apparent heart failure on June 24, 2010 at the age of 71.

Achievements

• He would go on to be replaced in the Mets booth by Tim McCarver, who would go on to become the highest profile baseball broadcaster of his generation and would also win the Frick award.

Membership

While a member of the Mets" television broadcast team (WOR Channel 9), many Mets fans referred to him as "The Professor" because of his appearance. Beside his greying beard and glasses, he would often choose to wear a vest or a Tweed Jacket on air. Brown is a member of the Illinois Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame.