Les Grobstein recently died at the age of 69 (Image via KingDavidLane/Twitter)Les Grobstein passed away on January 16 at the age of 69. The cause of death was not immediately revealed.Chicago media reporter Robert Feder stated that Les was found dead in his Elk Grove Village home. News of his death was shared by David Haugh on The Mully and Haugh Show.Robert Feder@RobertFederCHICAGO RADIO SPORTSCASTER LES GROBSTEIN FOUND DEAD AT 69: bit.ly/3FwUuwx5:31 AM · Jan 17, 20221203320CHICAGO RADIO SPORTSCASTER LES GROBSTEIN FOUND DEAD AT 69: bit.ly/3FwUuwx https://t.co/StRi2V7dyRDavid said that Grobstein was a good friend to those he had never met, and although people liked to imitate him, he had a unique personality. He also added that Les knew everything about Chicago sports and was interested in talking about them.Haugh added that even though the industry has changed in the last 50 years, the radio host never did. He said that The Grobber’s voice will be missed by everyone and his voice helped him communicate every morning at around 3:30.Life and career of Les GrobsteinThe Chicago native was a radio sportscaster. After finishing his education from Von Steuben High School and Columbia College, he began his career as a commentator for Northwestern Basketball.Les Grobstein's cause of death is still a mystery (Image via MrKenbwoyMsafi/Twitter)He made his debut as a sportscaster in December 1970 and shifted to the play-by-play sportscaster at Chicago Sting. He then worked at the radio station for two years.Grobstein’s successful career earned him better opportunities to work for popular radio stations like WLS Radio, CBS Radio, and The Score. He was a reporter for Sportsphone Chicago for two years in 1977.Les was lucky enough to have worked with famous sportscasters like Larry Lujack and Steve Dahl, who frequently commented on Grobstein’s passion for sports, saying that it was too much.He became interested in sports at the age of seven and attended a baseball game between the Cubs and Phillies at Wrigley Field in 1959. He attended another baseball game with his grandfather and became a sports aficionado when he turned 10.Grobstein also covered the 1977 blackout in New York. He first covered the game between the Indians and Boston that fateful day, and then drove to New York to cover the Cubs versus Mets game.He then went to the Belmont racetrack to cover a horse race and then to Shea Stadium, where the blackout happened.Twitter gets flooded with tributesLes Grobstein was a familiar name among the public and was loved by everyone, specifically for his voice. Twitter was full of tributes when news of his death went viral.Jeff Agrest@jeffreya22Les Grobstein, @670TheScore overnight host, dead at 69 - buff.ly/3FAzu8e8:46 AM · Jan 17, 202292Les Grobstein, @670TheScore overnight host, dead at 69 - buff.ly/3FAzu8e https://t.co/feVDpw7MYMLarry M. Nolan@MackadaiciousThis is almost too much to bear. I had to get "bear" in there for him. Godspeed, good man.chicago.cbslocal.com/2022/01/17/les…9:25 AM · Jan 17, 20225This is almost too much to bear. I had to get "bear" in there for him. Godspeed, good man.chicago.cbslocal.com/2022/01/17/les…Michael O'Brien@michaelsobrienVery sad news this morning. Les was a Von Steuben grad and kept up with their basketball team (and all sports) religiously. One of his many gigs was appearing regularly on Weigel Broadcasting's CPS Sports Edition.chicago.suntimes.com/2022/1/17/2288…9:21 AM · Jan 17, 2022322Very sad news this morning. Les was a Von Steuben grad and kept up with their basketball team (and all sports) religiously. One of his many gigs was appearing regularly on Weigel Broadcasting's CPS Sports Edition.chicago.suntimes.com/2022/1/17/2288…akaMisterJayEm@akaMisterJayEmChicago's insomniacs have lost a good friend Les Grobstein, 670 The Score overnight host, dead at 69 chicago.suntimes.com/2022/1/17/2288…8:54 AM · Jan 17, 2022213Chicago's insomniacs have lost a good friend Les Grobstein, 670 The Score overnight host, dead at 69 chicago.suntimes.com/2022/1/17/2288…Matthew Socey@MatthewSoceyOvernight radio with actual humans in the building and on the air is a lost art. Salute, Les.chicago.suntimes.com/2022/1/17/2288…9:53 AM · Jan 17, 202291Overnight radio with actual humans in the building and on the air is a lost art. Salute, Les.chicago.suntimes.com/2022/1/17/2288…(((Brad Spielman Sr.)))@Brad_SpielmanWe lost a Chicago sports talk icon last night. I always enjoyed listening to Les. May his memory be a blessing. chicago.cbslocal.com/2022/01/17/les…7:32 AM · Jan 17, 20226We lost a Chicago sports talk icon last night. I always enjoyed listening to Les. May his memory be a blessing. 😔chicago.cbslocal.com/2022/01/17/les…Alan Carasso@EquinealTDNMan, who among us growing up in Chicago didn't use SportsPhone? Sad to hear this. chicago.suntimes.com/2022/1/17/2288…9:28 AM · Jan 17, 20223Man, who among us growing up in Chicago didn't use SportsPhone? Sad to hear this. chicago.suntimes.com/2022/1/17/2288…Lou United@lfriedmannHere’s to Les, the human (sports) encyclopedia, voice of SportsPhone, part of the Steve & Gary era, FIFTY years (50) on the radio, live, in person, old school. #radiolegend chicago.suntimes.com/2022/1/17/2288…10:33 AM · Jan 17, 2022Here’s to Les, the human (sports) encyclopedia, voice of SportsPhone, part of the Steve & Gary era, FIFTY years (50) on the radio, live, in person, old school. #radiolegend chicago.suntimes.com/2022/1/17/2288…Pragati@PragatiPal6Les Grobstein was fondly called a 'human encyclopedia' for his incredibly expansive knowledge of any stat or story from Chicago sports history#LesGrobsteinibtimes.sg/how-did-les-gr…9:39 AM · Jan 17, 20223Les Grobstein was fondly called a 'human encyclopedia' for his incredibly expansive knowledge of any stat or story from Chicago sports history#LesGrobsteinibtimes.sg/how-did-les-gr…King David Lane@KingDavidLaneR.I.P. #chicago chicago.suntimes.com/2022/1/17/2288…9:10 AM · Jan 17, 20222R.I.P. #chicago chicago.suntimes.com/2022/1/17/2288…Detailed information on Les’ family and personal life is yet to be unveiled.