Bill "Rip City" Schonely | 1929 - 2023 Open Air
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Bill Schonely, the legendary Portland Trail Blazers original broadcaster who
coined the iconic phrase “Rip City”, passed away on January 21st,
2023. He was 93.
In 2014, I had the pleasure of meeting Bill Schonely and his lovely wife,
Dottie, at a broadcasting event her...
Bill Schonely, the legendary Portland Trail Blazers original broadcaster who
coined the iconic phrase “Rip City”, passed away on January 21st,
2023. He was 93.
In 2014, I had the pleasure of meeting Bill Schonely and his lovely wife,
Dottie, at a broadcasting event her...