Roberts is survived by his wife Ann LaPeer, son David LaPeer and daughter-in-law Yvette LaPeer, daughter Nichole Hijon-LaPeer, son-in-law Octavio Hijon and grandchildren Andrés, Santiago and Carmen, UCLA officials said. In addition to his broadcasting career, Roberts also worked in real estate and was the junior varsity baseball coach at Glendora High School. He was a four-time Golden Mike Award winner and a Hall of Fame member in the Southern California Sports Broadcasters Association. Roberts also authored two books: "Stadium Stories: UCLA Bruins" and "UCLA Football Vault," which he co-wrote with Bill Bennett. Costs Aid Programs How to Apply for Aid (FAFSA) How to Apply for Aid (DREAM) After you Apply The information below is specific to the State Support Graduate programs at Cal Poly Pomona. Faculty & Staff Links to resources, offices and services that support Cal Poly Pomona faculty and staff CPP is recognizing faculty and staff teams that work diligently to make student success a reality Nominations will be evaluated on their impact on the campus community and how closely their projects align with the university's core values. Prior to securing the UCLA gig, he served as the play-by-play voice for Long Beach State for 10 years. UCLA City News Service LOS ANGELES - Longtime UCLA broadcaster Chris Roberts has died at his Glendora home from complications of Parkinson's disease, the university announced Saturday. His broadcasting career started at KCIN in Victorville, and he also spent time on the air at KREO in Indio and KWOW in Pomona. Roberts grew up in Baldwin Park, and played football, basketball and baseball at Baldwin Park High School and later played baseball at Cal Poly Pomona. With his final season with the Bruins in 2014-15, Roberts equaled Fred Hessler's mark as the longest tenured play-by-play broadcaster in UCLA history. Weather forecast for: Pomona, CA Tue Chance Of Showers Hi: 67FHi: 19C Lo: 56F Lo: 13C Tuesday.
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