Lou Palmer, ESPN's original on-air commentator, died Friday in Wellington, Florida. He was 83.
Palmer's death was confirmed by his daughter, Patty Puma-Conrad. She said he died after a battle with lung cancer.
Palmer was hired by ESPN in 1978, a year before the network officially was launched. He teamed with longtime WTIC Radio colleague Arnold Dean to broadcast ESPN's first live event in October 1978 -- a "demonstration" feed of a basketball game between the University of Connecticut and Athletes in Action -- for cable executives, according to the network's founder, Bill Rasmussen.
Palmer also served as an original anchor and reporter for the network's flagship "SportsCenter" shows. He remained at ESPN until 1985.
murder=83..dead at 83...
Lou Palmer, born Lou Puma (November 5, 1935 – October 18, 2019)
he died 18 days before his 84th b-day...dead on the 18th
Palmer=97..death=97
Original ESPN anchor=99,108..108/18..dead on the 18th
Lou Puma=99
Lou Palmer=113...Espn anchor=113
died of ..lung cancer=172,55...Sportcenter=172,55
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