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Remembering Woody Durham: Carolina community reacts to announcer's death

Woody Durham 2016

Woody Durham was honored during a halftime ceremony on Feb. 17, 2016, in the Smith Center.

Longtime "voice of the Tar Heels" Woody Durham died Wednesday at the age of 76. Here are some reactions to Durham's death from the UNC community.

UNC Athletics Department:


Woody Durham's grandson, Will Durham:


UNC Chancellor Carol Folt:


Jones Angell, Durham's successor as the Tar Heels announcer:


N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper:


ESPN basketball analyst Jay Bilas:


ACC Commissioner John Swofford:

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U.S. Rep. David Price, D-N.C.:


UNC Archives:




Former UNC basketball player Jason Capel, via WFMY:


Former UNC basketball player Wayne Ellington:


This compilation will be updated. Check dailytarheel.com for updates.

If you have any memories of Woody Durham you'd like to share, email sports@dailytarheel.com.

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