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| Gerry Vaillancourt (1950-2022) |
Gerry Vaillancourt, a sports radio host in the Queen City since the late 1980s, died Sunday, his daughters announced.
He was 72-years-old age.
Vaillancourt's career was closely tied to the Charlotte Hornets. When the team moved to New Orleans in the early 2000s, Vaillancourt, known as "Gerry V," followed.
After more than a decade, he returned to Charlotte in 2017 to host a radio show on WZVG ESPN 730. to be closer to his daughter and grandchildren.
His contract with ESPN ended on Jan. 17, 2020, and he announced his departure on social media.
The Hornets issued a statement Sunday on his passing:
Vaillancourt's career was closely tied to the Charlotte Hornets. When the team moved to New Orleans in the early 2000s, Vaillancourt, known as "Gerry V," followed.
After more than a decade, he returned to Charlotte in 2017 to host a radio show on WZVG ESPN 730. to be closer to his daughter and grandchildren.
His contract with ESPN ended on Jan. 17, 2020, and he announced his departure on social media.
The Hornets issued a statement Sunday on his passing:
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