CHICAGO, IL. (THECOUNT) — Chet Coppock, the legendary Chicago sportscaster, died in a car accident Wednesday. He was 70 years old.
Coppock’s daughter Lyndsey Coppock confirmed on social media:
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“His passing is untimely, unexpected and painfully sad, but all we can do at this time is remember how lucky we were to have such a unique and creative trailblazer help shape into the adults we know he was so incredibly proud of,” Lyndsey Coppock said in a Facebook post.
Coppock was travelin as a passenger in a vehicle that was involved in a fatal accident outside of Charleston, S.C., on April 11. His daughter said he passed away on Wednesday April 17.
A native of Northfield and graduate of New Trier High School and Columbia College, Coppock was a top sports anchor at NBC-owned WMAQ-Channel 5 in the 1980s, reports WGNTV.
He segued to radio where he became known as the “Godfather of Sports Talk Radio.” His colorful career included stints as an announcer for the Roller Derby and World Wrestling Federation.
He also wrote five books, including two memoirs.
No further information on the crash was provided.
Geo quick facts: Charleston, the South Carolina port city founded in 1670, is defined by its cobblestone streets, horse-drawn carriages and pastel antebellum houses, particularly in the elegant French Quarter and Battery districts. The Battery promenade and Waterfront Park both overlook Charleston Harbor, while Fort Sumter, a federal stronghold where the first shots of the Civil War rang out, lies across the water – wikipedia.