Saturday, February 27, 2021 11:29 am Larry Clisby, longtime voice of Purdue basketball, dies at 74 The Journal Gazette Larry Clisby, who served as the voice of Purdue basketball for nearly 1,200 games during a four-decade period, died this morning at his home in Florida, the university announced. He was 74. Clisby had been diagnosed with Stage 4 lung and metastatic brain cancer in June 2018, and retired before the 2020-21 season, Purdue said in a statement. “Cliz was more than just Purdue Basketball's radio announcer. He was truly a part of our team and program for more than 40 years. He had close relationships with current and former players and we always considered him an extended part of our staff,” head coach Matt Painter said in the statement. “While it's a sad day for all of us and all our great fans, we should all feel fortunate that he was our program's voice and cherish those memories of him calling games for the team he loved.”