What is Mel Allen's full name?
Melvin Allen Israel
Mel Allen date of birth:
February 14, 1913
How old was Mel Allen when died?
83
Where was Mel Allen born?
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
When did Mel Allen die?
June 16, 1996
Where did Mel Allen die?
Greenwich, Connecticut, USA
Mel Allen body shape:
Average
What color is Mel Allen's hair?
Grey
Mel Allen distinctive features:
The Voice of the Yankees
What religion is Mel Allen?
Jewish
What is Mel Allen's ethnicity?
White
What is Mel Allen nationality?
American
What is Mel Allen's occupation?
Sports announcer
Mel Allen claim to fame:
New York Yankees
Short Biography
Mel Allen (born Melvin Allen Israel; February 14, 1913 – June 16, 1996) was an American sportscaster, best known for his long tenure as the primary play-by-play announcer for the New York Yankees. During the peak of his career in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, Allen was arguably the most prominent member of his profession, his voice familiar to millions. Years after his death, he is still promoted as having been the "Voice of the New York Yankees." In his later years, he gained a second professional life as the first host of This Week in Baseball.