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Voice of Alex Box Stadium Bill Franques has prostate cancer but prognosis is good.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 10:11 pm
Posted on 2/19/19 at 10:11 pm
Voice of Alex Box
Bill Franques, the voice of Alex Box Stadium for nearly 30 years, said Tuesday that he has prostate cancer but is confident he'll beat the disease, thanks to early detection.
Franques, speaking to WAFB-TV, said he was diagnosed in January and has received a "very good" prognosis.
"My urologist is very confident I'll be treated successfully, and my life will continue on, and I'll live a long and prosperous life hopefully," he said.
Franques, who credited annual exams with catching the cancer early, said he'll have a procedure Friday to remove his prostate.
He'll miss a few weeks at the Box, he said, but is aiming to return when LSU plays Cal on March 8. He'll also miss a few weeks with the team on the road but is eyeing April for when he'll be back full-time.
Bill Franques, the voice of Alex Box Stadium for nearly 30 years, said Tuesday that he has prostate cancer but is confident he'll beat the disease, thanks to early detection.
Franques, speaking to WAFB-TV, said he was diagnosed in January and has received a "very good" prognosis.
"My urologist is very confident I'll be treated successfully, and my life will continue on, and I'll live a long and prosperous life hopefully," he said.
Franques, who credited annual exams with catching the cancer early, said he'll have a procedure Friday to remove his prostate.
He'll miss a few weeks at the Box, he said, but is aiming to return when LSU plays Cal on March 8. He'll also miss a few weeks with the team on the road but is eyeing April for when he'll be back full-time.
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Posted on 2/19/19 at 10:15 pm to lsuman25
Damn. Prayers for Bill. Here’s to a successful surgery and recovery.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 10:16 pm to lsuman25
I happen to know Bill personally. He is one of the best people you will ever meet. Here's hoping he beats this as the doctors say he will....and kudos to him for going public with his diagnosis. Maybe a lot of people will take the lesson to heart and get the necessary tests done to prevent it from happening to them
Posted on 2/19/19 at 10:17 pm to lsuman25
The voices from above. LSU has always had the best stadium announcers in all sports and I go back to the Sid Crocker days. Franques is at the top of the list. I wish him a speedy and full recovery.
Posted on 2/19/19 at 10:34 pm to lsuman25
Sounded like Victor Howell at the game today. Praying for a speedy recovery for Bill. He’s a great PA announcer and was always good in the booth on road games.
Posted on 2/20/19 at 12:13 pm to BZ504
I never did figure out officially who worked the game yesterday. Tough shoes to fill, for sure...
Posted on 2/20/19 at 3:18 pm to lsuman25
Prayers for Bill, he’s got to have one of the most calming voices I’ve ever heard. Love listening to him on the 10th inning show on the radio after the game.
I recognized him in public one day and I couldn’t help but go say hello, he was such a nice guy to me considering I was just a random dude that disturbed his day.
I recognized him in public one day and I couldn’t help but go say hello, he was such a nice guy to me considering I was just a random dude that disturbed his day.
Posted on 2/20/19 at 5:30 pm to Box Geauxrilla
I enjoyed Bill’s color commentary with Hawthorne ( road series).
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