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Veteran sports radio voice David Moulton has died at age 59 after a six-year battle with cancer, his wife Julie announced this weekend.

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Moulton was a longtime sports radio host in Florida, pairing with Mark Miller to form Miller and Moulton. The sports broadcasting legend also served as a spotter during NFL games for Joe Buck and Troy Aikman while at Fox Sports, and worked the same job for Gary Danielson on CBS Sports' SEC game of the week.

"It is with a completely shattered heart broken into a million pieces I share that my loving husband, David, died last night while in hospice care at the Douglas Center for Caring," she wrote, per the Fort Myers News-Press. "David battled stage four renal cell cancer for six long years. It metastasized to his bones two years ago. He never stopped fighting or trying new treatments.

"He loved life and loved each and every one of you more than words can express. We are so thankful for the love and support you all have given us.

"My sweet husband you are finally free of pain and with all our heavenly angels. Thank you for blessing us with the gift of you and for sharing your beautiful life with all of us. Cherish every second and he did. Love you."

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Kevin Burkhardt, lead play-by-play voice for Fox's NFL coverage announced Moulton's passing during the network's coverage of the Lions-Packers game on Sunday.

"Just a guy that everyone around him loved,"

Dallas Cowboys alum Troy Aikman, who worked alongside Moulton for eight years, primarily on Monday Night Football coverage, released a heartfelt statement on his passing.

"Since 2018, David Moulton has been my right-hand man in the broadcast booth," Aikman wrote in an Instagram post, including a snapshot of the pair in the booth. "What started as a professional relationship became a friendship I have cherished.

"David was loyal, dependable and a warrior until the very end. He deserved better. My heart breaks for his family and all who loved him. I'm grateful for the years we shared and will miss him deeply. Rest in peace big guy."