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Recently, news broke that Billy Packer, who left an indelible mark on the world of college basketball analytics, has died at the age of 82. So what happened to him? Many of his fans want to know.
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The news, announced by the Packer family on Twitter, rightfully left many fans wondering what the broadcaster’s cause of death was and whether his death was expected or not. .
What was Billy Packer’s cause of death?
According to an interview with his son and the Associated Press, Billy died of kidney failure after spending three weeks in the hospital. His son shared the news of Billy’s passing on Twitter.
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Sad news from the Packer family. Our wonderful father Billy passed away. We take peace knowing he is in heaven with Barb. RIP, Billy. 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/uFRixmgCcd
— Mark Packer (@MarkPacker) January 27, 2023
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Billy has worked as a broadcaster for over 30 years.
Billy became known to legions of college basketball fans as a sports analyst, first at NBC and then CBS. Before he became an analyst, he played basketball in college and Wake He Forest He played points for the Demon Deacons He served as a guard and in 1962 he led the team to the Final Four in the NCAA Tournament . He attended school for five years before starting his broadcasting career.
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So sad to hear of the passing of Billy Packer, a passionate college basketball player. Going to see my 🙏🙏🙏 Billy son @MarkPacker and the whole Packer family. I have always had great respect for Billy and his partners Dick Enberg and Al McGuire.
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) January 27, 2023
Billy was a controversial and belligerent panelist at times, but he was not afraid to take a stance that would put him at odds with other members of the panel he happened to be on.
He’s also known to exhibit slightly bizarre behavior outside the studio, and once paid a psychic to track down the murder weapon used in the OJ Simpson murder investigation.
Billy was criticized for calling Allen Iverson a “tough monkey” in 1996, and later apologized for the remark. also asked. He has since apologized for that comment as well. After retiring in 2008, Billy stepped away from the public eye and spent the last ten years of his life with his family.
Prayers for Billy’s family and friends during this difficult time.
