Jim Donovan
James Francis Donovan III (July 17, 1956 – October 26, 2024) was an American sportscaster and newscaster for WKYC-TV. He was the sports anchor for the station before becoming sports director. He is also the radio voice of the Cleveland Browns. He also called Cleveland Indians telecasts. For one season, he called games for the Vermont Reds, an affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. For SportsTime Ohio, Donovan hosts various Browns shows such as The Berea Report, Sunday Strategy, and Browns Red Zone. He was also sports anchor at WEZF-TV. Donovan also worked at NBC Sports for their coverage of the NFL, 1994 World Cup, and the 1992 Summer Olympics and 1996 Summer Olympics for soccer and swimming. Donovan, his wife Cheryl, and daughter Meghan lived in Hinckley, Ohio. Donovan died from chronic lymphocytic leukemia in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 26, 2024, at the age of 68.[2]
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| Born | James Francis Donovan III July 17, 1956[1] Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | October 26, 2024 (aged 68) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | TV sports anchor TV news anchor NFL radio announcer |
| Awards | Three-time Lower Great Lakes Emmy Award winner |
References
change- ↑ Ruiter, Daryl (26 October 2024). "Former WKYC TV, Browns radio broadcaster Jim Donovan passes away". Audacy. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ↑ Easterling, Chris (October 26, 2024). "Former Cleveland Browns announcer, WKYC anchor Jim Donovan dies at 68". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
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