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Surprised this wasn't already posted....RIP

CLEVELAND -- The former voice of the Cleveland Browns, and Cleveland television icon Gib Shanley has died.

Shanley passed away this afternoon from complications of pneumonia. He was 76-years-old.

Shanley's broadcasting career covered three decades from 1961 through 1984.

He received the Ohio Sportscaster of the Year Award numerous times and he will always be remembered as a legend.

He is survived by his four children and six grandchildren.

Funeral arrangements are still pending.

Stay with Channel 3 News and WKYC.com for the latest on this developing story.

http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=86585

Dang.........that's sad. I knew his health was failing again after a brief turn for the better, but I didn't know he was that close.

RIP Gib

RIP Gib, you will always be remembered by me as the voice of Cleveland sports

You know...........for not a big-time city, Cleveland has been lucky w/it's sports announcers in all three sports over the years.

Guys like Gib, Nev, Casey, and Donovan in football. All pretty damn good.

Tait and Michael Reghi or however you spell it in basketball. And I apologize, but I love Austin Carr.

Tait used to do baseball and I actually like Bruce Drennen when he was the color guy for the Indians. How could I forget this..........Len Barker had just been arrested for marijuana, and Tait and Bruce come on the air. Barker is scheduled to start and Tait does the usual professional opening. Bruce says.........I know I can't talk about the details, but let's just say that Big Leninie is going to come out smokin' tonight. LOL And you all have to admit............Hamilton is pretty good. This is before most of you guys time..........but, I used to love Mud Cat Grant. He was an ex Oakland As pitcher, and he was a piece of work. He was as country as it gets. If anyone else remembers him........do you remember what he said after a high and tight fast ball? .........."ooohhhh, there's a little chin music, Harry." LOL........that drawl made it a classic.

And Gibber.........I didn't care much for you as a sports anchor, but as a play-by-play guy for football.............you were damn good. Thanks for the memories.

In the past two and a half years, Cleveland has lost Gib Shanley, Casey Coleman, Chuck Heaton and Hal Lebovitz. Its almost an entirely new generation in sports coverage now. RIP Gib.

Besides being the best of the Browns' voices I ever heard, I will never forget Gib burning an Iranian flag - on the air, at the end of his sportscast - when Iran took our people hostage in 1979. Rest in peace Gibber, you were the best.

Aww man that sucks. He did Browns football before my time but I do remember watching him on Channel 43 when I was growing up. 43 was the first 10:00 news.

Wow, that's sad. A true legend. RIP

R.I.P Gibby, You were such a great Brown's fan , I will alway's remember listening to him growing up.

Gib was THE voice of Cleveland sports when I was a kid. He was one of a kind and leaves behind great memories. Hey Gib, have a couple cold ones with Nev while you enjoy the Browns this season!! RIP.

I didn't see this here and just posted in pure football. I know According to the rules this is the correct forum....but Gib is as pure football as it gets IMO...anyway..I deleted that post.

Sorry to hear the news.

R.I.P.Gib.

He is the voice of Browns football for me. RIP Gib.

Very sad. R.I.P. Gib.

Just want to post my condolences to the family of Gib Shanley. Mr,. Shanley was indeed the "voice" of the Browns. Before the days of ESPN and every game being broadcast on TV, it was Gib and his partner Jim Graner that brought the Browns' games to life each Sunday. Who can forget The Quarterback Club hosted by Gib?

RIP Gib. Growing up I always watch Channel 5 News because of your sports commentary. After giving the sports I liked to hear your take.