John Saunders Dead: ESPN Commentator Was 61

Late Canadian sportscaster John Saunders found fame on ESPN
Veteran ESPN broadcaster John Saunders dies at 61
John Saunders Dead: ESPN Commentator Was 61
SportsCenter on Twitter: "We are heartbroken to report longtime ESPN personality John Saunders has died. He was 61. https:
Versatile ESPN sportscaster John Saunders dies at 61

Late Canadian sportscaster John Saunders found fame on ESPN

At the conclusion of ESPN's SportsCenter highlights show on Wednesday night, the camera showed the darkened set of The Sports Reporters, a lone spotlight shining on an empty host's chair.Each Sunday, the chair was filled by John Saunders, a versatile, amiable and urbane broadcaster who was one of the most familiar faces in American television sports.The network announced the death of Mr. Saunders, at 61, earlier in the day.No cause was given, though he had a number of health problems, including diabetes.
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Veteran ESPN broadcaster John Saunders dies at 61

John Saunders (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Paley Center for Media)NEW YORK (AP) — John Saunders, the versatile sportscaster who has hosted ESPN's "The Sports Reporters" for the last 15 years, has died, the network announced Wednesday.Saunders joined ESPN in 1986.The Canadian did play-by-play, led NHL Stanley Cup and World Series coverage on ESPN and ABC, and hosted studio shows for baseball, college football and college basketball.A cause of death was not announced.