Arne Harris
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Arnold H. Harris (22 May 1934 – 6 October 2001) was the producer/director of WGN-TV's Chicago Cubs television broadcasts for 38 years from 1964 until his death.{{Cite web |last=Tribune |first=Chicago |date=2001-10-07 |title=Arne Harris, 67 |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2001/10/07/arne-harris-67/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Chicago Tribune |language=en-US}} While he never appeared on camera, he could frequently be heard talking with announcer Harry Caray.{{Cite web |last=Mitchell |first=Fred |last2=Rogers |first2=Phil |last3=Myslenski |first3=Skip |date=1998-02-27 |title=Arne Harris |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1998/02/27/arne-harris-2/ |access-date=2024-02-06 |website=Chicago Tribune |language=en-US}}
Harris was born and died in Chicago, Illinois. He joined WGN in 1956 while attending Drake University. After his death at age 67 in 2001, the Cubs placed a flag of honor on the roof of Wrigley Field.
External links
- {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070928070736/http://www.asuwebdevil.com/issues/2001/10/10/sports/114996 Baseball takes a loss with passing of legend, pioneer]}} (to login page ASU Webdevil), published 10 October 2001, accessed 28 April 2006
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Category:Mass media people from Chicago
Category:Television producers from Illinois
Category:American television directors
Category:Drake University alumni
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