Veteran ESPN personality John Saunders has died at the age of 61

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Longtime ESPN personality John Saunders is dead, as reported live this morning on SportsCenter by anchor Hannah Storm.

Saunders, who was 61, spent 30 years at ESPN and hosted The Sports Reportersfor the past 15 years. The network released the following statement:

John Saunders, one of ESPN’s most visible and versatile commentators and a founding member of the board of directors for The V Foundation for Cancer Research, has passed away. He was 61.

ESPN President John Skipper said: “John was an extraordinary talent and his friendly, informative style has been a warm welcome to sports fans for decades. His wide range of accomplishments across numerous sports and championship events is among the most impressive this industry has ever seen. More importantly, John was a beloved and devoted family man who cared deeply about people and causes, as evidenced by his long-standing efforts as a passionate board member for The V Foundation for Cancer Research. He was one of the most significant and influential members of the ESPN family, as a colleague and mentor, and he will be sorely missed. Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this extremely difficult time.”​

Saunders, who hosted and handled play-by-play for a variety of sports, joined ESPN in 1986 and was one of the company’s most tenured commentators.

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Sad, always liked him...man Hannah storm has drawn a couple bad news assignments with him and Stuart Scott
 
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Jeez 61 years old.

Still young.

Feel bad for Storm too.
 
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I didn't realize he had been having health issues.

A pro's pro. None better in that role.
 

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Sad that he died at what is a young age nowadays.

But I was not a fan of Saunders the last decade or so.
 
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A contributor to a positive media presence...a prayer to he and his family.
 
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trickblue said:
Longtime ESPN personality John Saunders is dead, as reported live this morning on SportsCenter by anchor Hannah Storm.

Saunders, who was 61, spent 30 years at ESPN and hosted The Sports Reportersfor the past 15 years. The network released the following statement:

John Saunders, one of ESPN’s most visible and versatile commentators and a founding member of the board of directors for The V Foundation for Cancer Research, has passed away. He was 61.

ESPN President John Skipper said: “John was an extraordinary talent and his friendly, informative style has been a warm welcome to sports fans for decades. His wide range of accomplishments across numerous sports and championship events is among the most impressive this industry has ever seen. More importantly, John was a beloved and devoted family man who cared deeply about people and causes, as evidenced by his long-standing efforts as a passionate board member for The V Foundation for Cancer Research. He was one of the most significant and influential members of the ESPN family, as a colleague and mentor, and he will be sorely missed. Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this extremely difficult time.”​

Saunders, who hosted and handled play-by-play for a variety of sports, joined ESPN in 1986 and was one of the company’s most tenured commentators.

http://screengrabber.********.com/hannah-storm-announces-live-on-sportscenter-that-john-s-1785085661
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Another great guy. One of the founders.
 
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