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Cavaliers Play-by-Play Announcer Fred McLeod Dies at 67

The Cleveland Cavaliers announced Tuesday that play-by-play announcer Fred McLeod died at the age of 67.

Although the circumstances surrounding McLeod's death haven't yet been made public, the Cavaliers noted that he died "suddenly" Monday evening.

McLeod had been the Cavs' play-by-play announcer on Fox Sports Ohio since 2006. He was set to enter his 14th consecutive season in that role and 15th overall.

Prior to returning to announce Cavaliers games in 2006, McLeod spent 22 years as an announcer for the Detroit Pistons. He also served as a broadcaster with the Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers and Detroit Lions during his career.