Bob Blackburn (October 14, 1924 – January 8, 2010) was the original play-by-play voice of the Seattle SuperSonics of the National Basketball Association.
Blackburn's uncle had told him his strength was in his "loud voice," so a career in broadcasting seemed like a good idea.
[2] Blackburn managed to land a job at a radio station in Santa Ana, California in 1942, and worked his way up.
During the 1987–88 season, KJR added Kevin Calabro to the broadcast team and the duo shared play-by-play responsibilities.
During his nearly 60 years on the air, Blackburn called over 7,000 sports events and 2,359 NBA games; the vast majority with the Seattle SuperSonics.