L.A. City Hall To Be Lit Up In Honor Of Vin Scully, Says Mayor Eric Garcetti: “He Was The Soul Of Los Angeles”
deadline.comLos Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has said that City Hall will be lit up on Wednesday night to honor legendary broadcaster Vin Scully, the radio and TV voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers who died Tuesday at the age of 94.
In a statement, Garcetti called Scully “bigger than baseball” and added, “He was the soul of Los Angeles, the undisputed voice of America’s pastime, and the narrator of some of the most thrilling moments of our lives.” (Scroll down for Garcetti’s statement in full.)On Twitter, Garcetti wrote, “He united us, inspired us, and showed us all what it means to serve.”Vin Scully's passing is the end of a chapter of our city's history.
He united us, inspired us, and showed us all what it means to serve. Our City Hall will be lit up for you tomorrow Vin, our dear friend, the Voice of LA.
Thank you from a grateful and loving city. #vinscully— Eric Garcetti (@ericgarcetti) August 3, 2022Scully called some of the biggest moments in sports for various networks — and notably some of the most iconic baseball moments for the Dodgers across 67 years, becoming synonymous with Los Angeles.
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