 During his 32-year career broadcasting for the Dodgers, Doggett, with Ross Porter from 1977–1987, played second banana to Vin Scully, who had been broadcasting Dodgers games since 1950.Doggett died of natural causes at his home in Morgan Hill, California, at the age of 80.Doggett was named number 88 broadcaster in "The Voices of Summer" by Curt Smith, and was on the ballot for the 2007 Ford C. Frick Award for broadcasting excellence.