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Billy Packer's distinct style defined college basketball broadcasting for over 30 years. Those who worked alongside talk about his legacy.

Billy Packer, a longtime college basketball broadcaster who covered 34 Final Fours for NBC and CBS, died Thursday night. He was 82.

Longtime college basketball commentator Billy Packer, the voice of the NCAA tournament for more than 30 years, died Thursday night. He was 82.

Packer called 34 Final Fours for NBC and CBS during a legendary career, working every Final Four from 1975-2008.

Two years into his young broadcasting career, former college basketball player Billy Packer became the voice of the March Madness and the Final Four in 1974 for CBS. Packer's voice became synonymous with the NCAA's crown jewel for the next 35 years.

Packer called 34 Final Fours for NBC and CBS during a legendary career, working every Final Four from 1975-2008.

The broadcaster covered every Final Four from 1975 to 2008.

Packer covered 34 straight men's college basketball national championships before his retirement in 2008.

Packer called 34 Final Fours for NBC and CBS during a legendary career, working every Final Four from 1975-2008.

Packer called 34 Final Fours for NBC and CBS during a legendary career, working every Final Four from 1975-2008.