George Kell - Death

Death

Kell died at age 86 in his sleep in his hometown of Swifton, Arkansas on March 24, 2009.

Fox Sports Detroit (the Detroit Tigers' current local TV rights holder) honored Kell with re-airings of the special FSN Basement: All Star Edition 2005 featuring interviews with George Kell and Al Kaline, each recalling their memories of playing for the Tigers and working together in the television booth. It re-aired several times during the week after his death.

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