John Motson spent his last night at his local pub in Buckinghamshire with friends watching the football, according to the landlords.
Motson - whose passing was announced on Thursday - was at village pub, The George in Little Brickhill, Milton Keynes, watching Manchester City's 1-1 Champions League draw with RB Leipzig on Wednesday night.
'Motty' was a regular at the establishment, having moved to the Buckinghamshire village.
In a long and iconic career in broadcasting, Motson - known affectionately as 'the voice of football' - commentated on more than 2,000 matches on TV and radio, including 29 FA Cup finals, 10 World Cups and 10 European Championships.