Benny Marshall

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Bennett "Benny" Marshall (November 06, 1919[1] - September 25, 1969) was a ten-time winner of the Alabama Sportswriter of the Year from the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. He is considered the top sports writer in Alabama newspaper history. He became sports editor of The Birmingham News in 1959, replacing Zip Newman, and won numerous state and national awards. His son, Phillip Marshall, is a sports writer for The Huntsville Times.[2] Three other children - David, Ellen and Matt - are no longer living. Marshall died on September 25, 1969, from a self-inflicted gunshot. He was 49.

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  1. ^ Social Security Death Index
  2. ^ Marshall, Phillip, "A very special night", Tracking the Tigers at al.com, April 30, 2007
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