Comments about ‘Cancer claims Chris Tunis, sports radio pioneer’

Sorry to hear this. He was a very classy guy.

My sympathy to his family. He was the ultimate sportscaster and my all-time favorite.

I have spent hours listening to Chris on he radio while driving to or from work over the years. The article is very accruate-this guy knew his sports but seemed to be a considerate gentlemen to everyone he worked with while on the air and especially to sports fans that called into his radio shows. He was a very rare class act. His radio shows wer all about sports and all about the story or the sports issue of the day. Now days its all about the guy giving the sports cast and non-stop mind-numbing nonsense. As a sports fan, I will miss this guy a lot. I am very sad to read this and I wish the very best to his wife and daughter.

Here was a real pro. His voice was made for radio. He was easy to listen to. His voice was magnetic, making you want to listen, and when you did you became attached because of what he said, how he said it, and how fair and kind he was to everyone.

He was a sensitive, thoughtful friend who will be missed by everyone, but he will live on in the hearts of his many friends who were all made better by him.

I worked at KSL with Chris during his entire career there. He was a complete professional and always maintained a positve outlook. He always a kind smile on his face. Many years later, after we both had moved on, I saw Chris at an event and he still had his positive, informative outlook on life. I will greatly miss Chris. My heart goes out to his wife and daughter.

I grew up listening to Tunis and Lavell. His voice and "substance over style" were his trademark. It's funny, I hadn't heard of him in years and yet his passing is sad for me.

My absolute best wishes to his wife and daughter. We must continue our efforts in finding a cure for cancer. It affects ALL!

Chris Tunis was the ant-Patrick Kinnihan. In other words, Tunis was humble, "about the story", and professional.

Thanks for all the years, it was great to listen to you.

My prayers go out to the family.

'Tuner' you will be missed, rest in peace.

Too young and too nice of a person for this to happen...really bad things do happen to really good people. One of the best Aztec alums ever...my regards to his friends and family...he will be missed.

Everything you're all saying about Chris is right on. I recommended Chris to replace me at KSL when I left in 1982. He was working for another station at the time, but had not only impressed me with his professional approach to the trade (which today is often found lacking), but had become one of my best friends in the business. He was genuine, open, sincere, and had the unique ability to get right to the core of things. His voice was made for "radio heaven", even though I often kidded him about looking like "Herb" from the old Burger King TV commercials. Chris never took his job, an assignment, or your friendship for granted. I don't know if I can ever recall him being sad, either. His smile was infectious...his personality magnetic.
I never met Chris' wife or daughter, but my heart goes out to them for their loss. There will always be a spot reserved in my heart, and in my life for Chris Tunis.

Jerry Miller
Idaho State University

Tunis was a great broadcaster. Tunis should have been the voice of BYU when Paul James retired. Not Wrubell. KSL should have kept Tunis. I always listened to his program on KSL and found him to be witty, informed, and just plain great to listen to. Two former KSL guys now gone that KSL should have kept. The great Doug Miller, and the great Chris Tunis.

My condolences to his family.

He was good and professional.

Rest in peace, Chris.

Tunis voice of sanity will be missed.

I can still recall his easy listening voice.

Condolences to the family.

I haven't heard Mr. Tunis's name for years, but I definitely remember him on the radio when I was growing up in Utah. I'm so sorry that we've lost him. My condolences to his family.

Truly a professional with integrity and maturity. Compare that to the horrible talent and content on certain local sportstalk stations (one in particular) and Chris stands even taller.

I remember Chris well. This is like when Doug Miller died. You feel like you lost someone who was more than just a voice on the radio. He will be missed.

I thought Chris was great. I always wondered why he was not used on the sports radio programs. Based on these observations I now know why - he was too nice. Too bad some of the sportscasters have to be in your face and go off on goofy non sports related tangents - hehem 1320

Chris was the first man I worked with as an intern at KSL. He was not only a consumate professional but also a truly kind and wonderful human being. I then went on to work at the Enterprise with him where we became good friends and spent quite a lot of time discussing sports and sports writing. He helped me so much in my career and was one of the best people I ever met.

Thank you Chris Tunis. You will be missed!

A true gentleman. A quiet and poised announcer and host, very unlike the "jock" image you expect and often get in the industry.
I met him back when he worked in a studio the Woodland Towers with a young David Lockheim. Ever the tutor, ever the gent.
Rest in Peace Tuner.

I met Chris a long time back when I worked for a Classic Rock station here. We'd bump into each other at media events, chamber luncheons, etc and he would always remember my name, always have his hand out WIDE for a shake.

Very smooth, non-confrontational, very calm and friendly.

He wasn't a big sports blowhard, but more a student of his topic, always well prepared, and would remember callers and their particular sports bent.

The world needs a Chris Tunis in every profession.

Rest peacefully my friend. You will be missed.