Larry Clisby

February 21, 1947 - February 27, 2021

MELBOURNE, Fla.-Longtime voice of Purdue Basketball and Lafayette sports personality, Larry Clisby died this morning at his home in Florida. Clisby fought a long, courageous battle with lung and metastatic brain cancer. He was 74. Larry was born February 21, 1947 in Akron, Ohio. He was adopted by Royal S. and Catherine (Miller) Clisby and was raised in Warren, Ohio. He proudly served his county in the US Army from 1968-1970. Clisby served as the radio play-by-play voice of Purdue Basketball for nearly 40 years before officially retiring last year. He touched many lives during his life-time and will be deeply missed. He is survived by his loving wife Michelle; children, Chad (Candice) Clisby and Carly (Matt) Lawrence; step-children, Abigail and Ryan Erickson, and Alyssa Nixon; grandchildren, Christian, Drew, Joe, Sophia, and Charlie; sister, Carol (Tim) Yova, numerous nieces, nephews and close friends. A Celebration of Life for the “Cliz” will take place at a later date. Memorial contributions may be directed to Purdue Center for Cancer Research; 201 S University St. West Lafayette, IN 47907 www.cancerresearch.purdue.edu Share memories and condolences at www.hippensteelfuneralservice.com http://videos.lifetributes.com/1125284 Click on the link below to watch the webcast for Larry Clisby. https://webcasts.lifetributes.com/1125284