A football legend Tunch Ilkin died today at the age of 63, unfortunately after a year-long battle with ALS. Hear what his wife Karen Rafferty has to say below

Karen Rafferty is the wife of Tunch Ilkin. Ilkin was a football player, analyst, and broadcaster.

Fans are sending their condolence to Karen, his wife after her husband tragically died today. Many are also shocked as he was working fine like a horse until he announced his retirement.

Ilkin broadcasted till the end of his life, until July 2021. Thankfully, he had his wife Karen Rafferty for companionship.

Tunch Ilkin Cause Of Death Revealed

Tunch Ilkin was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, which impairs the body’s spinal cord and locomotion in 2020 October.

Today, on 4th September, the legend lost his battle to the neurotic disease. His death was announced a couple of hours ago.

His death is sending a wave of sadness throughout the sports community. Not only was he once a great football player, but his comments were very insightful and unthought of.

Details of the funerals are yet to be made public. But we hope that the funeral will pay a great tribute to the death of a legend.

Who Is Karen Rafferty? Tunch Ilkin’s wife

Karen Rafferty maintains a very low profile amidst all the fame her husband, Tunch Ilkin gets.

However, Karen is his second wife. Tunch married Rafferty in 2013. Rafferty did not bear any kids with Ilkin as they were already in their 50s.

Prior to Karen, Tunch was married to  Sharon Senefeld. Unfortunately, she passed away due to breast cancer on 6th February 2012. They married on 24th April 1982.

Tunch had three children, Tanner, Natalie, and Clay with his first wife, Sharon. Natalie is also a wife to her delight husband, Mr Coale.

Karen Rafferty Age And Family

Karen Rafferty is about 60-65 years old as her husband’s age was 63 when he passed away today.

Rafferty also belongs to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where Tunch is originally from.

In the name of family, Karen is also a step-grandmother to two kids of Natalie. Other family members outside of the Ilkin family is yet to be discovered on the web.

We hope the Ilkin family finds the power to deal with the despair. Make sure to send your condolences to Rafferty and her family.

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