BOSTON — Eddie Andelman died on Monday in Boston at the age of 89. His death was announced by his sons Dave, Mike, and Dan Andelman in a statement.

Andelman's radio career began in 1969. He co-created the radio show "The Sports Huddle" with Jim McCarthy and Mark Witkin. The program initially broadcast on WUNR, a station located in Brookline, and later moved to WBZ, WEEI, and WHDH during its run. Andelman returned to WEEI in 1991 and participated in approximately 13,000 radio broadcasts during his career.

In addition to his radio work, Andelman appeared in more than 1,200 television commentaries. He retired on December 31, 2010. In 2011, Andelman was inducted into the Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame.

Andelman, born in Dorchester, was an alumnus of Boston University and obtained an MBA from Northeastern University. He also worked in commercial real estate development. Andelman created the annual Hot Dog Safari event in 1989, which raised over $5 million for the Joey Fund, an organization supporting cystic fibrosis research. In recognition of his efforts, he was named Jimmy Fund Man of the Year, Joey Fund Man of the Year, and Jewish Big Brother Man of the Year.

Andelman was married for 57 years. His sons stated that he helped create WWE's King of the Ring in 1985. His sons later created the "Phantom Gourmet" restaurant-review television show. In their statement, Dave, Mike, and Dan Andelman said, "There would be no Phantom Gourmet without Eddie Andelman. His passion and pride in the work, down to earth and sometimes irreverent style, and the reverence for small business owners and hard working people only enriched our lives and well as many others as well. We learned all that we do from our dad. He was one of a kind. He helped thousands and entertained millions. Eddie Andelman lived a truly incredible life." They also stated, "Some call him the godfather of sports radio. He certainly changed and elevated the sports radio game."

No independent assessment of Eddie Andelman’s claims was available.