the Lakers in 1970. The Blazers had fallen behind by a significant margin, yet rallied back to a two-point deficit. When a long jump shot by guard Jim Barnett tied the game, Schonely blurted out, "Rip City! All right!" an exhortation for which Schonely had no literal explanation. The Blazers lost 136–114 but the phrase stuck, became synonymous with Blazers basketball and even became a nickname for Portland itself. Schonely is also known for the opening line of each broadcast, "Good evening basketball fans, wherever you may be..." delivered in some variation since the beginning of his professional sportscasting career in Baton Rouge. Recognition In 1999, Schonely was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame for Broadcasting. In 2012, Schonely was awarded the Curt Gowdy Media Award from the Basketball Hall of Fame. Personal life and death Schonely and his first wife Barbara had four children; they divorced in 1967. Their son Steven died of cancer in 2012. Schonely and his second wife, Dorothy "Dottie" Kehr, were childhood sweethearts, reconnecting at their 50th high school reunion years after his divorce and her husband's death; they married on March 16, 1991. His philanthropic work included association with the American Heart Association, Life Flight, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Providence Child Center Foundation. He sang in his church choir, played golf and liked to listen to big-band music. Schonely died in Portland on January 21, 2023, at the age of 93. References External links Highlights from Bill Schonely's return to the microphone 1929 births 2023 deaths American sports announcers California Golden Seals announcers College basketball announcers in the United States College football announcers Major League Baseball broadcasters Military personnel from Pennsylvania National Basketball Association broadcasters National Football League announcers National Hockey League broadcasters People from Norristown, Pennsylvania Portland Trail Blazers announcers Seattle Pilots announcers Seattle Seahawks announcers