TRAVERSE CITY, MI — Eric O. Furseth was the voice of many things across mid-Michigan. Erik O. – as he was called by most – became a DJ for WILS(AM) radio in the 1960s in Lansing playing what was considered rock and roll music in the day.
From 1968 to 2002 he was the public address announcer for MSU basketball games beginning his PA career in Jenison Fieldhouse and ending his time with the Spartans at the Breslin Center.
Furseth, who turned 91 in October, passed away Monday night in Traverse City, according WLNS TV 6 in Lansing.
For many years Furseth also called PA for the MHSAA Finals for both boys and girls basketball games. In addiiton, he lent his voice talents to MHSAA baseball finals at McLane Stadium at MSU.
Furseth initially came to East Lansing on a full-ride scholarship to play football for Clarence “Biggie” Munn, but after suffering an injury in his first fall with the Spartans his path led him to the Spartan basketball team. Out of 120 walk-ons he made the cut and in ’53 he became a captain where he played for Hall of Fame coach Pete Newell, according to WLNS.
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