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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsESPNs John Saunders is dead at 61
http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/17263104/john-saunders-long-familiar-air-face-espn-nearly-30-years-died-age-61<snip>
Saunders hosted studio and play-by-play programming. He covered college football, basketball and the NHL for the network, in addition to anchoring SportsCenter. He was also host of The Sports Reporters.
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Saunders made it look easy, as broadcaster and friend
It should've been a hard thing for John Saunders to follow Dick Schaap as host of The Sports Reporters. It became one more thing that Saunders made look extraordinarily easy, Mike Lupica writes.
The death of ESPN broadcaster John Saunders, announced Wednesday, prompted an outpouring of grief on Twitter.
"This tragic news brings us unspeakable sorrow," Saunders' family said in a statement. "John was the patriarch of our family, and we can't believe he is gone. We are sincerely touched by the outpouring of support and sadness, which is a reflection of the character and integrity that defined him.
"While we don't yet have all the specifics, John wasn't feeling well physically in recent days and sadly, he was unresponsive earlier this morning. We appreciate all of the thoughts and prayers for our cherished father, husband, brother and uncle."
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ESPNs John Saunders is dead at 61 (Original Post)
malaise
Aug 2016
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TheDonnasRule
(67 posts)1. NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
He was one of my favorite announcers
malaise
(268,863 posts)2. Looks like it was quite unexpected
I liked him
Blecht
(3,803 posts)3. And Chris Berman lives on
Live is definitely not fair.
RIP John. You were a good man.
LisaM
(27,800 posts)5. I don't wish Chris Berman dead, but......
seeing footage of John Saunders (whom I really liked) with Bobby Knight, Dick Vitale, and yes, Chris Berman, is strange - he should have outlived all of them.
underpants
(182,734 posts)4. Good reporter
mikeargo
(675 posts)6. One of my favorites
He made it look easy
RIP, Mr. Saunders