Ken Squier Dies: Ken Squier, an American sports commentator, longtime NASCAR announcer, and broadcaster, passed away at 88 on 15 November in Vermont, United States. Here’s what happened to Ken Squier.
Ken Squier Dies: Ken Squier Cause of Death
Ken Squier died Wednesday night in Waterbury, Vermont, according to the management of his local WDEV radio, they wrote “Our beloved Ken Squier passed away last night.”
According to a Facebook post by one of his radio station members, penned, “We are all heartbroken over such a great loss for his family, his friends, employees at WDEV, and you.”
The post continued, “Join us this morning at 9 am when we open up the phone lines for you to call in and talk about Ken.”
“Though he never sat behind the wheel of a stock car, Ken Squier contributed to the growth of NASCAR as much as any competitor,” said Jim France, chairman and CEO of NASCAR in a statement, “His calls on TV and radio brought fans closer to the sport, and for that, he was a fan favorite. Ken knew no strangers, and he will be missed by all.”
Ken Squier Obituary
Hall of Fame NASCAR broadcaster Ken Squier’s obituary has been shared by Lecacy.com.
Ken Squier was a sportscaster and motorsports editor from Waterbury, Vermont. From 1979 to 1997 and served as the lap-by-lap commentator for NASCAR on CBS, and also a lap-by-lap commentator for TBS from 1983 to 1999.
He lived in Stowe, Town in Vermont until his demise. He passed away from complications of an intestinal blockage in Stowe, Vermont, on 15 November 2023.
American race car driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr. wrote in a Twitter post, “Ken Squier was there when Nascar was introduced to the rest of the world in 1979 for the Daytona 500. I’m convinced that race would have not had its lasting impact had Ken not been our lead narrator.
The post continued, “We still ride the wave of that momentum created on that day. Ken’s words and energy were perfection on a day when NASCAR needed it. I am forever grateful for his major role in growing stock car racing. RIP.”
