Gary Bender

Gary Bender
Born
Gary Nedrow Bender

(1940-09-01) September 1, 1940 (age 83)
Norton, Kansas, U.S.
EducationWichita State (Undergraduate)
University of Kansas (Masters)
OccupationSportscaster
Years active1969–2011
SpouseLinda Bender
Children2, including Trey
RelativesLandry Bender (granddaughter)
Sports commentary career
GenrePlay-by-play
Sports

Gary Nedrow Bender (born September 1, 1940) [1] is a retired American sportscaster and 2008 inductee into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame. He officially retired, April 13, 2011,[2][3] from Fox Sports Arizona after 18 years calling the NBA's Phoenix Suns games. Gary Bender has also worked as a play by play man for the NBA on TNT mainly during the NBA Playoffs.

  1. ^ "Kansas Sports Hall of Fame (KSHOF)". Archived from the original on 2018-09-28. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
  2. ^ Young, Bob (28 March 2011). "Suns broadcaster Gary Bender announces retirement". azcentral.com. Retrieved 28 January 2012.
  3. ^ Dougherty, Pete (29 March 2011). "Longtime network announcer Bender retires from broadcasting". timesunion.com. Hearst Communications Inc. Retrieved 28 January 2012.