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Cleveland Cavaliers announcer Fred McLeod's memorial service held Saturday

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Posted at 12:11 PM, Sep 14, 2019
and last updated 2019-09-14 13:09:41-04

CLEVELAND — The funeral service for Fred McLeod, a longtime sportscaster and announcer for the Cleveland Cavaliers was held Saturday afternoon. He was 67 years old.

McLeod’s career took him to various cities and sports teams, but his heart always remained in Cleveland.

The Cavs streamed the service and you can watch it in the player below:

The Cavs released the following statement on McLeod's passing:

"The entire Cavaliers organization mourns the loss of their great friend and teammate. Fred’s deep love for Cleveland and the Cavaliers was clearly evident in everything he did in and around the community and on-air during his more than 1,000 Cavalier game broadcasts. He was a true, heart-felt ambassador for the team, fans and entire greater Cleveland community."

You can sign the Cav's virtual guest book, here.

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