RIP John Saunders

[KeepOnRollin]

John Saunders, one of the familiar on-air faces of ESPN for nearly 30 years, has died. He was 61.

http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id...iar-air-face-espn-nearly-30-years-died-age-61

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

RIP, damn.

 

[riverman]

Too young...he was a class act..

 

[blue32]

RIP

 

[Denny Crane]

The video at the link is tough to watch.

The followup video, too. Stephen A. bawling like a baby.

He was clearly loved by those around him.

RIP

 

[speeds]

Former voice of the Toronto Raptors. Pretty much loved by everyone. Sad day.

 

[PDXFonz]

ESPN gets shittier...

RIP

 

[stampedehero]

Class Guy. You could sense that when he spoke.

 

[speeds]

Class Guy. You could sense that when he spoke.

He was working for ESPN for almost a decade before the Raptors joined the NBA. He was establishing himself in the American market which was his goal as a sports presenter. He was offered a gig doing play-by-play for the Raptors for the local broadcast (not the national broadcast and not for much money). He surprised a lot of people by accepting and calling Raps games for about six years while still working for ESPN. He did it because he wanted to give back.

 

[stampedehero]

He was working for ESPN for almost a decade before the Raptors joined the NBA. He was establishing himself in the American market which was his goal as a sports presenter. He was offered a gig doing play-by-play for the Raptors for the local broadcast (not the national broadcast and not for much money). He surprised a lot of people by accepting and calling Raps games for about six years while still working for ESPN. He did it because he wanted to give back.

>> Great Intel Who is your avatar ?

 

[speeds]

>> Great Intel Who is your avatar ?

Gord Downie. Currently touring Canada with his band The Tragically Hip and dying of brain cancer.

 

[ripcityboy]

Thought he was the best voiceover guy in sports broadcasting. You could always tell it was him. I will really miss his presence on ESPN. I don't really watch it though for various reasons.

 

[stampedehero]

Gord Downie. Currently touring Canada with his band The Tragically Hip and dying of brain cancer.

Whoa.......

 

[bodyman5000 and 1]

You could hear how much his coworkers loved him when they talk about him.