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Longtime Buffs, Broncos broadcaster Zimmer dies
BOULDER, Colo. — Larry Zimmer, the longtime radio voice for University of Colorado football and basketball who also called Denver Broncos games, died Saturday. He was 88.
The school announced his death before the third-ranked Colorado women’s team hosted No. 6 Southern California on Sunday. A moment of silence was planned before the game.
Zimmer had been hospitalized for the last 10 days in Lakewood, Colorado. He received numerous visitors and text messages from the university and the Broncos before his death.
A Colorado radio icon.
Rest in peace, Larry Zimmer
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— Colorado Buffaloes (@CUBuffs) January 21, 2024
We’re saddened by the passing of legendary Broncos radio broadcaster & longtime #BroncosROF committee member Larry Zimmer.
Since 1971, Larry has called some of the franchise’s most iconic moments & helped honor some of our greatest legends.
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— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) January 21, 2024
Zimmer spent seven decades in broadcasting since his college days at the University of Missouri. He called 486 football games at Colorado (22 bowl games) and 525 men’s basketball games. He also worked 536 preseason, regular season and postseason games with the Broncos, including four Super Bowls.
In addition, he was on the microphone for football games at the University of Michigan (51 games) and Colorado State (34).
“His voice was synonymous with our athletic program and he was most beloved by our coaches, players and fans,” Colorado athletic director Rick George said in a statement. “He is truly a part of our overall athletic history.”
Zimmer was hired in 1971 by KOA sports director Bob Martin to be the play-by-play person for Colorado football games and to serve as the color commentator for the Broncos. Zimmer also had a stint as the voice for the Denver Rockets, who were members of the American Basketball Association, and the Colorado Caribous of the North American Soccer League.
In the middle of the 2014 season, Zimmer experienced health issues and was hospitalized for five months. He returned in 2015 for what was his final season. His last home game was on his 80th birthday against Southern California, where he was honored in a pregame ceremony.
“There was only one guy in the country who sounded like him and when you heard him, you knew it was a CU or Bronco game,” said Alfred Williams, a standout at Colorado from 1987-90 who also played for the Broncos.
Born on Nov. 13, 1935, in New Orleans, Zimmer attended LSU before he transferred to Missouri and earned a degree in journalism in 1957. He broke into the business by broadcasting high school football and basketball games in Columbia, Missouri, and Lawton, Oklahoma.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Brigitte; son, Lawrence III; daughter, Tracey Robb; and granddaughter, Shannon Robb.
DENVER (KDVR) — A Colorado teenager who lost her leg in a shark attack isn’t just walking again; she’s sharing the spotlight with one of her favorite hockey players.
Seventeen-year-old Annabelle Carlson took the runway Sunday at the Colorado Avalanche’s annual charity brunch, an event that raises money for community programs supported by Kroenke Sports Charities. The fundraiser, now in its third decade, is considered one of the team’s most impactful events of the year.
Carlson walked arm-in-arm with Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog, drawing applause from a crowd of more than 450 attendees.
Standing tall again has been a long journey for the Colorado high school student. Carlson lost her leg after surviving a shark attack during a family trip to Belize in 2024. Since then, she has undergone multiple surgeries and extensive rehabilitation.
“I think being negative about things like this — it takes such a toll on how you view yourself and how you get through things,” Carlson said. “But I’d rather see everything like, not everything you lose is a loss.”
Carlson has now returned to skiing and hopes to pick back up with playing her favorite sport, lacrosse. But it took a lot of guts and resilience to get to where she is now.
“In my eyes, she’s extraordinary,” Landeskog said. “What she’s gone through at that age, it’s not easy to do.”
The charity event highlights children who have overcome serious medical challenges, pairing them with Avalanche players for a runway walk to spotlight their strength. Players also served brunch and helped auction off team gear and game tickets.
“It was really cool to meet him,” Carlson said of Landeskog. “It’s definitely a flex. Not everyone gets to meet the Avalanche. I’m super lucky and super excited to be here.”
Having gone through some injuries of his own, including damage to his knee, which took him out of play for several seasons, Landeskog said Carlson’s attitude is remarkable.
“She’s young, she’s brave,” he said. “I feel like she’s got a better head on her shoulders than I do, so I feel like I can learn a lot from her as well.”
The team said many players stay in touch with the children and their families long after the event ends, adding that the annual brunch is a day the whole team looks forward to each year.
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