Many of Ron Beckman’s most fond memories include the voice of Ray Christensen.
Beckman tweeted Monday “Fond 70’s childhood memories: Mirroring Ray Christensen’s WCCO radio Gopher hoops play-by-play with Nerf hoop and ball. #RIPRayChristensen.”
Beckman was one of many fans, politicians and fellow broadcasters that celebrated the life of Christensen though social media. Christensen, who for five decades called Gophers football and men’s basketball games, along with other Twin Cities sports, died Monday at age 92.
Here is a sampling of the celebration shared on Twitter:
Ray Christensen was a great MN treasure.
Besides being an outstanding broadcaster Ray Christensen was a kind & genuine person.
It was an honor to know him & I’ll always be a fan.
Fond 70’s childhood memories: Mirroring Ray Christensen’s WCCO radio Gopher hoops play-by-play with Nerf hoop and ball. #RIPRayChristensen
I remember racking leaves listing to “Ray Christensen” announcing @GopherGridiron on my transistor radio. RIP!
RIP Ray Christensen. One of the most genuine, humble and nicest human beings I’ve ever met.
#Gophers So sad hearing about the passing of Ray Christensen. Will miss his iconic voice.
RIP Ray Christensen I grew up listening to your broadcasts on WCCO. Your voice was golden. #Mnlegend https://t.co/mMhQ5Y4na3
RIP Ray Christensen. I’ll always remember your awesome calling of Gopher games.
Wow. The voice of so many childhoods. Remember where I was for so many of his calls. RIP, Mr. Christensen. #gophers https://t.co/SXKDeAbaja
Sad to hear of the passing of Ray Christensen. He was a voice I grew up with, cheered with, and learned to love @GopherSports because of.
Every once in a while you get a chance to meet an amazing human being. For me that was meeting Ray Christensen. God Speed my friend.
Heard Ray Christensen passed away. Ur soothing words ignited our passionate #Gophers family. U did it w/ style, elegance & class! #RIP ����
RIP Ray Christensen! The voice that will always be Gopher sports to me has passed. Never let himself become bigger than the moment #gophers
Very sad news. Ray Christensen was THE voice of the Gophers. https://t.co/bflZ5l1sWp
The voice for ever brought back great memories from the Barn to the Brick House https://t.co/YG05bVhvsw
You could tell how the Gophers were doing by the tone of Ray Christensen’s voice. He loved his Gophers. Great broadcaster and better guy.
We will miss Ray Christensen.
“I’m sure the referees are very fine gentlemen but the Gophers can’t seem to get a break.” RIP Ray
RIP Ray Christensen @wccoradio and thanks for all the play-by-play game that I listened to over the years. #voiceofthemngophers
A lot of memories listening to Ray Christensen on Saturdays in the fall.
Ray Christensen, a wonderful man, the longtime voice of the Gophers. I think we all remember that golden voice and his class act. https://t.co/BFJvZrqSxd
Sad to hear about the passing of WCCO sports announcer Ray Christensen. “The Voice of the Gophers” will be missed.
Sad to hear this. Ray Christensen was a great broadcaster and Gopher fan. https://t.co/lcg4RxZBbc
RIP Ray Christensen. One of my favorite voices of all time. I always loved #Gophers game on WCCO and hearing his call of the game.
Today I join all Minnesotans in mourning the loss of Ray Christensen. He was one of a kind and will truly be missed. https://t.co/VrSFXKlW5Z
RIP Ray. This saddens me immensely. Legend, one of my influencers & reasons I became a radio sportscaster. Ray Christensen=Gopher sports https://t.co/2r6EM808qz
Sad to hear of the passing of Ray Christensen. I had the privilege of getting to know him before he retired doing Gopher games.
I grew up listening to voice of Ray Christensen calling MN Gophers basketball and football games on radio. Legend. RIP Ray…and Thank You https://t.co/RFwJaHV746
Ray Christensen is why I grew up dreaming of being an announcer @wccoradio He was a great talent, but an even better human being. RIP Ray.
For #gophers fans I recommend Ray Christensen’s books if u can find them:
Gopher Tales
Golden Memories
Tales From The MN Gophers Sideline
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