Longtime Patriots Broadcaster Gil Santos Dies

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Longtime Patriots Broadcaster Gil Santos Dies

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Published April 20, 2018 at 6:22 AM EDT

Former New England Patriot announcer Gil Santos outside the Patriots Hall of Fame prior to an NFL football training camp in Foxborough on Aug. 5, 2015. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Gil Santos, known as the 鈥渧oice of the Patriots,鈥� died Thursday night, at age 80.

He announced for the Patriots for 36 years.

In a statement, Patriots chairman and CEO Robert Kraft said he was 鈥渄eeply saddened鈥� by the loss.

鈥淕il was a legendary broadcaster鈥� It was my privilege to honor Gil with his induction into the Patriots Hall of Fame in 2013,鈥� said Kraft. 鈥淗is legacy and most memorable calls will live there for future generations of Patriots fans to enjoy.鈥�

ESPN.com football writer Mike Reiss knew Santos and heard plenty of his calls over the years. He joined Morning Edition to talk about his memories of Santos.