Rolando "El Veloz" Gonzalez, a prominent figure in the Los Angeles sports community, passed away on June 25. He began his career unexpectedly when he was called to narrate a soccer match after the assigned broadcaster had an accident. Later, he moved to Los Angeles, where he received support from former Dodgers announcer Jaime Jarrín during the 1984 Olympics. Jarrín recognized Gonzalez's talents and helped him gain recognition in Spanish-language sports radio, leading to a significant career in broadcasting.
"One day on March 6, 1962, I was playing soccer in the local league and the radio play-by-play broadcaster who was assigned that game had a car accident."
"I met him, I think in 1984, shortly before the Olympics. I needed sportswriters for Spanish-language coverage and I was impressed with his stability, his knowledge, his diction and his voice time for soccer."
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