Cancer claims wife of Jazz broadcaster

By Tim Buckley
Deseret News
Published: Thursday, July 17, 2008 12:04 a.m. MDT
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Memorial services for Jackie Boone, wife of longtime Jazz broadcaster and ex-Jazz player Ron Boone, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Calvary Baptist Church, 1090 S. State in Salt Lake City.

Jackie Boone, 62, passed away Tuesday night at the Huntsman Cancer Institute following a long battle with cancer.

She is survived by her husband, Ron; a son, JaRon; a daughter, Jozette; and three grandchildren.

Ron Boone, currently the Jazz's television analyst, has worked Jazz-game broadcasts on radio and/or TV for the last 19 seasons.

Boone also played 13 seasons for six teams in the ABA and NBA and helped the Utah Stars to the 1970-71 ABA championship. He played 127 regular-season games as a guard for the Jazz from 1979-81.

— Tim Buckley

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Ron are hearts goes out to you and your family in your time of lost…

Cary Crocker | Oct. 16, 2008 at 9:15 a.m.

Jackie was a vibrant beautiful woman.She had a heart a gold a touched…

Anonymous | July 23, 2008 at 9:59 a.m.

To the Boone Family:

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Bob & Janet Partridge, Omaha NE | July 20, 2008 at 12:03 p.m.