John Motson
Sportscaster
Soccer commentator from 1971-2008, who was the BBC's prominent soccer voice.
He began his sports career as a journalist in 1963, and in 1967 began working for the Sheffield Morning Telegraph.
In 2001, 32% of British soccer fans voted him Britain's favorite commentator.
He married Anne Motson, and had a son, Frederick, in 1986.
His final call came in the UEFA Euro 2008 final, when Fernando Torres scored the only goal in Spain's 1-0 victory over Germany.