College basketball broadcaster Billy Packer dies at 82

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Billy Packer, a renowned college basketball broadcaster who covered 34 Final Fours for NBC and CBS, passed away at the age of 82.

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Packer's son, Mark, confirmed that his father had been hospitalized for several weeks and died from kidney failure.

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Packer's broadcasting career spanned from 1975 to 2008

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and he received a Sports Emmy for Outstanding Sports Personality, Studio and Sports Analyst in 1993.

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He was known for his expertise in college basketball and his passion for the sport.

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He played a key role in the growth of college basketball as it gained popularity,

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and was a part of the broadcast team for the highest-rated basketball game in history, the 1979 NCAA Championship between Michigan State and Indiana State.

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