Somehow I missed that he died a few days ago, and now his daughter has come out and announced he died by suicide. The guy was not my favorite announcer, but seemed like a quality human and it just goes to show how terrible depression and mental health issues can be.

Former Suns GM Lance Blanks Died by Suicide, According to Daughter Riley
Former Phoenix Suns general manager Lance Blanks died by suicide at the age of 56 on May 3, his daughter Riley Blanks Reed announced. "People will want more…
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