February 12, 2022

Former Michigan play-by-play man Frank Beckman in hospice, not expected to make it through weekend

According to reports, longtime Detroit radio personality Frank Beckmann has entered hospice care and he is not expected to make it through the weekend.

From Detroit News:

Karen Beckmann, his wife, told The Detroit News that doctors give him days to live.

The 72-year-old longtime media personality has been suffering from vascular dementia, a rare and untreatable brain disease.

“The doctors said they don’t expect him to last until Monday,” his wife said.

During his career in radio, Beckmann called games for Michigan football, the Detroit Tigers, and the Detroit Lions.

We love you, Frank!

BREAKING: Frank Beckmann, longtime Detroit radio personality who called UM football, #Tigers and #Lions games, is in hospice care, his wife has told The News. He's not expected to make it through the weekend.https://t.co/BiqHpEbPit

— Tony Paul | Detroit News (@TonyPaul1984) February 11, 2022

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