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- Ray Lane was born on April 26, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Gunsmoke (1955), The NFL on CBS (1956) and Tiger Town (1983). He was married to Carolyn Loose. He died on September 27, 2025.
- SpouseCarolyn Loose(? - 2004) (her death, 3 children)
- Began his career in radio before moving into television, serving as sports director at both WJBK-TV (Channel 2) and later WKBD-TV (Channel 50) in Detroit.
- Covered nearly every major Detroit sports team - the Tigers, Red Wings, Lions, and Pistons - as well as college athletics at Michigan, Michigan State, and the University of Detroit.
- Named Michigan Sportscaster of the Year twice (1969 and 1980), inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 1997, and honored with both the Ty Tyson Award for Excellence in Sports Broadcasting and the Ernie Harwell Lifetime Contribution Award by the Detroit Sports Media Association.
- Has three children - Greg, Deanne and Jeff.
- Daughter Deanne Lane, is a former St. Louis television anchor.
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