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Wikipedia Overview
William W. Schonely, nicknamed "The Schonz", was an American sports broadcaster who was the play-by-play announcer for the Portland Trail Blazers for almost three decades, from the team's launch in 1970 until 1998. A native of Pennsylvania, he worked in radio in Louisiana and Seattle before settling in Portland, Oregon. In addition to his work for the Blazers, he was a sportscaster for Major League Baseball games, several minor league baseball teams, college sports, National Hockey League games, and junior ice hockey.
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Bill Schonely Lifetime Achievement Award - kobi5.com
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The Voice of Rip City - Alta Journal
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Trail Blazers Mourn the Passing of Founding Broadcaster Bill Schonely - NBA.com
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Legendary Portland Trail Blazers announcer Bill Schonely dead at 93 - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
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Long-time Portland Trail Blazers announcer Bill Schonely dies at 93 - Tualatin Life
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Bill Schonely, legendary Trail Blazers broadcaster who coined ‘Rip City,’ dies at 93 - OregonLive.com
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Bill Schonely, the timeless catchphrase and 50 years with the Trail Blazers: ‘His DNA will be in that franchise forever’ - The New York Times
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Blazers ‘Voice of God’ Bill Schonely ‘great showman’ - KOIN.com
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Legendary Portland Trail Blazers announcer Bill Schonely remembered from 1999 KLCC interview - NPR for Oregonians
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Police lead funeral procession for Bill Schonely to Willamette Natl. Cemetery - KATU
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Halby's Morsels: Pat Riley: A perfect life; Bill Schonely: Gave Portland an insignia; Brown out with Knicks - Sports Broadcast Journal
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Column: RIP to 'Rip City' as Bill Schonely's iconic voice silenced - Herald and News
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Longtime Blazers broadcaster Bill Schonely dies at 93 - Statesman Journal
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Legendary Blazers broadcaster Bill Schonely dies at 93 - KPTV
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Longtime Trail Blazers broadcaster Bill Schonely honored as he works his final game - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
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Bill Schonely, legendary Trail Blazers broadcaster, dies at 93 - OregonLive.com
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In Memory Of Bill Schonely | Portland Trail Blazers - NBA.com
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Legendary Blazers broadcaster Bill Schonely retires - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
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Bill Schonely remembered as ‘larger-than-life voice’ who brought intensity, excitement to Trail Blazers broadcasts - OregonLive.com
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Bill Schonely celebration of life - OregonLive.com
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Legendary Trail Blazers broadcaster Bill Schonely, voice of 'Rip City,' dies at age of 93 - KVAL
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Trail Blazers hold memorial for legendary announcer Bill Schonely - KGW
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Dottie Schonely, wife of legendary Trail Blazers broadcaster Bill Schonely, dies at 92 - OregonLive.com
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Trail Blazers broadcaster Bill Schonely, who coined 'Rip City,' dies at 93 - centraloregondaily.com
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Bill Oram: The Schonz in bronze? As fans say goodbye to Bill Schonely, it’s time for a permanent tribute to Trail Blazers icon - OregonLive.com
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Dottie Schonely dies nearly a month after husband & Blazers icon Bill Schonely's passing - KVAL
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Legendary Blazers broadcaster Bill Schonely dies at 93 - KPTV
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Bill Schonely and the birth of ‘Rip City’ - KOIN.com
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Iconic Trail Blazers broadcaster Bill Schonely, "Mayor of Rip City," retires - KATU
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Bill Schonely reacts to suggestion that Trail Blazers put his statue in front of arena - OregonLive.com
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Iconic Trail Blazers broadcaster Bill Schonely, who called Pilots, Totems, dies at 93 - seattletimes.com
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Memorial held for iconic Trail Blazers broadcaster Bill Schonely - KATU
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Trail Blazers Close Out The 2021-22 Regular Season With Fan Appreciation Night Presented By Alaska Airlines And A Special Tribute To Team Legend Bill Schonely - NBA.com
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Dottie Schonely dies nearly a month after husband & Blazers icon Bill Schonely's passing - KATU
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Bill Schonely, the iconic Trail Blazers announcer credited with starting ‘Rip City,’ dies at 93 - Yahoo Sports
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Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard reflects on relationship with Bill Schonely: ‘It’s a sad day for the city and for the organization’ - OregonLive.com
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Dottie is forever at her husband's side - Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano
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Jim Barnett, whose shot made ‘Rip City’ a thing, honors Bill Schonely - Awful Announcing
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Seattle Pilots broadcaster Bill Schonely looks back to the pre-Mariners days - MyNorthwest.com
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Where did 'Rip City' come from? - KATU
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Portland Trail Blazers to debut new plaid-theme jerseys, encourage fans to wear plaid Friday - KPIC
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Bill Schonely on getting thrown in the showers after the 1977 title and more - OregonLive.com
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Where did 'Rip City' come from? - KMTR
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Rip City: How the Portland Trail Blazers got their calling card - Sports Illustrated
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Trail Blazers Top 40: No. 40 Jim Barnett - OregonLive.com
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