Fans of Ernie Harwell tell Fox 2 how they feel about the man.
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Donations can be made in his honor to the Ernie Harwell Foundation, which provides partial scholarships to students. You can send donations in care of Gary Spicer, Senior, his longtime friend and attorney. The address is 16845 Kercheval Aveune, Suite 5, Grosse Pointe, MI 48230.
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Opening Day is Ernie Harwell Day
Updated: Friday, 09 Apr 2010, 10:05 AM EDT
Published : Friday, 09 Apr 2010, 6:56 AM EDT
The Michigan Senate unanimously passed a resolution on March 25, declaring April 9 as his day of honor. (Share your thoughts, honor Ernie.)
The Tigers play the Indians at 1:05 p.m. at Comerica Park.
SR 136, sponsored by Sen. Randy Richardville, R-Monroe, was adopted with the entire Senate and Lt. Gov. John Cherry asking to be included as co-sponsors.
The nine-paragraph resolution states "generations of Michigan residents and Tigers fans have grown up listening to Ernie Harwell and often reminisce about his unique broadcasting style that includes a sweet Southern drawl, the annual visit from the Voice of the Turtle, and familiar phrases such as ... 'looooooong gone.' "
Harwell, 92, who has been battling terminal cancer, does not plan to attend the opener, but friends say he was thrilled by the honor.
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