Benny Parsons Dead at 65!!!!
 

Benny Parsons, whose gentle nature made him a favorite among NASCAR fans as a broadcaster and whose competitive fire drove him from his father?s taxi company in Detroit to the championship in stock-car racing?s top division, died early Tuesday at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

Parsons was diagnosed with lung cancer on July 13, one day after his 65th birthday. He missed a handful of races while having aggressive chemotherapy and radiation treatments shortly thereafter, but pressed on and was part of the NBC/TNT team that called the season?s final races.

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Benny Parsons was a great race car driver in his day...

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RIP #72,

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Don't know of him but RIP.

never heard of him...but i hate nascar, so i suppose that makes sense.

He seemed like a great guy..RIP Benny :(

very sad to read about...RIP

Sad day for NASCAR fans :(

RIP, Benny Parsons..

Sad, indeed. That makes 2 from NASCAR in the last 30 days. Unfortunately, Benny was somewhat expected, being hospitalized since December 26. But I didn't expect Bobby Hamilton to die of his cancer...not so soon at least.

Godspeed...