OT- ESPN's John Saunders has passed away at 61

[scott99]

Just read a tweet that John Saunders has passed away. Not a fan of ESPN anymore, but I always liked the guy. Very professional and always did a great job IMO. RIP John, my thoughts go out to him and his family.

 

[oldrover]

Thoughts and prayers for his loved ones. May God rest and keep his immortal soul.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Just read a tweet that John Saunders has passed away. Not a fan of ESPN anymore, but I always liked the guy. Very professional and always did a great job IMO. RIP John, my thoughts go out to him and his family.

Sad. I liked him too. He hosted the Sports Reporters after **** Schapp passed away. I liked that show.

 

[letekro]

Saunders was excellent. Cool and professional. Was a fine hockey player in his day, I've heard. Great moment on the Sports Reporters when they showed a picture of him from his youth hockey days in his uniform with a giant afro. Like always, he handled the ribbing with class. RIP.

 

[fightingirish595]

In total shock about this. I actually thought that show sports reporters was a decent show. Honestly never would've guessed he was 61 based on how he looked the last time I saw his face. Rip john

 

[scott99]

Saunders was excellent. Cool and professional. Was a fine hockey player in his day, I've heard. Great moment on the Sports Reporters when they showed a picture of him from his youth hockey days in his uniform with a giant afro. Like always, he handled the ribbing with class. RIP.

That's another thing I loved about Saunders, being a HUGE hockey fanatic myself, you could see his love for hockey when he spoke about it. EXTREMELY knowledgeable about hockey.

 

[Wordsmyth]

RIP John. He was awesome on the Sports Reporters.

 

[Kontradiction]

61 too. Still relatively young for this Earth. My condolences to his family.

 

[Dagg]

Holy Crap thats young Im shocked to hear this very sad news.

 

[PatriotsPimp136]

Wow. Did he have health issues? Complete shock.

 

[ReverendMaynard]

Happy to say I've never heard of him.

That said, condolences to the family.

Edit: Actually, now that I've seen his picture I realize I've heard of him. It's just been so long since I watched BSPN (almost 10 years now) that I didn't recognize him by name.