RIP Bob Davis
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Just saw that Bob Davis passed away today at the age of 80.
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Aww. He was a great guy. He will be missed!
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Just when you thought Jayhawk nation had taken enough hits this season…… Bob was an absolute legend easily one of the best radio commentators in recorded history. I miss the calls with him and Max every single time I turn on the game.
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@kjayhawks I would regularly turn off the TV sound and listen to those two on the radio. Two fantastic announcers and two fantastic gentlemen. Also loved listening to Bob call the Royals games.
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@nuleafjhawk For sure back before you had the delay on network TV you could do that. Makes me miss the old days of a competitive team even more
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I just heard this news too. Kind of hit me hard.
A year ago, I moved my mom into assisted living at Pioneer Ridge in Lawrence. She was only there about two months before she passed (inoperable cancer), but during that stretch I spent a lot of time there. There were a few residents who sort of hung out in the main lobby area most of the day, and I sat and chatted with them all the time…including one cheerful guy who introduced himself as Bob. “Bob, with one O.” ha ha.
His voice was Kansas-ish familiar but not like his radio voice and he seemed taller and face was thinner than I remembered, but it was good ol’ Bob Davis. I found out by asking someone who knew him (not at the facility) that he was there living with his wife, who had Parkinson’s. For about a month and a half I talked to him like he was just “Bob the Greeter” because I figured maybe he got tired of talking about the KU sports gig with anyone and everyone who met him. Always wore blue KU golf shirts. Liked to exchange bad jokes, so I tried to have one ready.
Toward the end (while my mom was in hospice care), I was taking a break while she slept, wandered down to the lobby, and sat down to catch up on some work. Bob appeared from down the hall and sat next to me, and we had the only serious conversation we would have. He asked why I was there so often, and I told him what was going on. I asked him where he grew up and how he ended up in Lawrence, and he told me his whole life long story from Iola, KS, to Fort Hays State to Lawrence. We agreed that, looking back, it was sort of wild to end up where we were. So, at that point I finally thanked him for giving me and us KU fans such great memories for so many years.
His wife, Linda, just died last week on the 13th. I was wondering how he was doing. Thought about checking in many times in the past year… but, that’s about the best memory I have of the place.
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@DanR thanks for sharing. Dealing with the challenges that come with elderly parents right now.
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@kjayhawks Much Much better then Hanni
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@SlimShaddy54 Hanni is a great guy but can’t stand his voice most the time
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@kjayhawks He is ok , and I realize who is paying him BUT Dam he soaks a little to much Homer Syrup
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@DanR that’s a really special memory, thx for sharing!
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I really like Hanni too. He spends so much time raising money for cancer. I really love watching Hawk Talk too, fun getting to know the coaches and all the players.
