Sheri Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Benny Parsons, a former taxi driver turned NASCAR champion, died Tuesday from complications stemming from his short battle with lung cancer, his son Keith said. He was 65. Parsons, the 1973 NASCAR champion, died in Charlotte, N.C., where he had been hospitalized since Dec. 26. A member of NASCAR’s 50 greatest drivers, Parsons retired from racing in 1988 and moved into the broadcasting booth. He spent the past six years as a commentator on NBC and TNT, and continued to call races from the booth during his treatment. He also was a regular contributor on NASCAR to MSNBC.com. How sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkala Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 I will miss his passion for racing and his great sense of humor. Godspeed dear Benny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyoung20 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 So sad!!!! GOD BLESS!! Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Prays for Family, Friends, and all of the Nascar Teams as they go forward this year without Benny In the Pit area. Here is link for online guest book for Benny; http://www.legacy.com/GB/GuestbookView. ... d=86030845 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ztweb Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 how sad Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielle30 Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 This is so sad. Benny was such a gret addition to NASCAR. He will be greatly missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 So very sad to hear this news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missyk Posted January 18, 2007 Share Posted January 18, 2007 Dang! Crap! (And a bunch of words I can't say) I'm so sad to read this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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