Friday, March 21, 2008

Currie's escapades legendary (The Charlotte Observer)

Widely remembered and often told is the story of Bill Currie and his nap casket. It's not true, but there are so many fantastical stories about Currie, former WSOC-TV (Channel 9) sports director and Tar Heel football and basketball announcer, that it became legend. Currie, the tale goes, had a coffin in his office at Channel 9, where he'd cozy up for a restorative snooze. Not so, says Al Munn, ...