R.I.P.: Ken Calvert, Longtime Detroit Personality, Pistons' Voice

(1951-2023)

Detroit radio legend Ken Calvert has died, his wife confirmed to 7 Action News on Wednesday night. He was 72.

Calvert worked for several radio stations in Detroit for 45 years and was the public address announcer during the Bad Boys era for the Pistons for 16 years.

His cause of death is unclear at this time.

Calvert was born and raised in Detroit and graduated from Brother Rice High School. He went on to attend Oakland Community College and Aquinas College in Grand Rapids.

Calvert, often referred to as “K.C. the “Casual One,” joined the station back in 2000. He most recently has been serving as the official co-host of the WCSX Morning Show with K.C. & Trudi with co-host Trudi Daniels.

Calvert retired from WCSX on Dec. 20, 2013, exactly 10 years before his death. He also hosted "The Ken Calvert Show" podcast.

His wife told us she's feeling the love from so many people telling her how much they loved listening to him. She also said he loved the city of Detroit and working with the Pistons.

NBA Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas posted his condolences on X, formerly Twitter, with a 1989 video of Calvert announcing the Detroit Pistons championship rally introductions.