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| Aww Shit.....Poor BP | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 5 2007, 08:38 PM (38 Views) | |
| ElDonkey | Jan 5 2007, 08:38 PM Post #1 |
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2009 Sprint Cup Pick Em Champion
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CONCORD, N.C. -- Former NASCAR champion and current broadcast analyst Benny Parsons has been hospitalized in the intensive care unit at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte since the day after Christmas. Parsons, who has been a member of the NBC/TNT broadcast crew since 2001 and previously worked for ESPN, also hosts a weekly radio program on PRN. The 1973 champion and 1975 Daytona 500 winner revealed in July that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer. Parsons admitted he had been a smoker but had kicked the habit nearly 30 years ago. "The first thing everyone asks me is, 'Are you a smoker?'," Parsons said. "The answer is that I smoked my last cigarette way back in 1978 and since then I've hated being around smoking. I don't even allow anyone in my foursome to smoke on the golf course." After treatment, the 65-year-old announced in October that his cancer was in full remission. "Three months ago my family doctor called me into his office and told me I had lung cancer," Parsons said at the time. "So Rick Hendrick told me if I was going to fight cancer, you have to get [oncologist Steven A.] Limentani. He helped Rick through his leukemia 10 years ago. So we did. BENNY PARSONS • Parsons reveals he has lung cancer • Parsons says cancer is in remission • Parsons much more than talking head "The last three months we have been battling the disease. Then Wednesday, I had a scan and [Limentani] called me Wednesday afternoon with the best news: 'The cancer is gone ... see ya.' " However, Parsons was unable to attend the Nextel Cup Awards Ceremony in New York as the cancer treatment reportedly left his left lung too damaged to function properly, according to a report in the Charlotte Observer. Parsons, chosen as one of NASCAR's 50 greatest drivers in 1998, made 526 starts from 1964 until his 1988 retirement. He won 21 races and 20 poles. He also had 283 top 10 finishes, led at least one lap in 192 races and finished no lower than fifth in the points from 1972 to 1980 while earning more than $4 million. Parsons was born in Ellerbe, N.C., but spent time in Detroit where he worked at a gas station and a cab company owned by his father. When he first started racing, he often listed "taxicab driver" as his occupation on entry forms. He was inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1994. Parsons' family has been overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from fans and the NASCAR community and they encourage everyone to keep Benny in their thoughts and prayers
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| JetBlack3 | Jan 5 2007, 08:40 PM Post #2 |
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I am the tag team champions
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| HuskyMan20 | Jan 5 2007, 08:44 PM Post #3 |
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Don't bullshit a bullshitter!
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| The Dale | Jan 5 2007, 08:46 PM Post #4 |
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4-Time Nightly FEDEx Heat Champion
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Wow...
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| Frvrth247 | Jan 5 2007, 09:04 PM Post #5 |
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3X Raceski Cup Champion
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Poor guy, he just can't catch a break.
BTW is he even scheduled to do broadcasting this year? Did he announce that he was staying with TNT? |
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