The beloved Cleveland-area broadcaster handled a number of national assignments as well.
"Jim provided so much joy and love to this city. His steady presence on the radio for Browns games and on television for nightly news made it feel like he was an extended family member for all those that tuned in," Cleveland said in a statement. "His signature calls will be forever embedded in Browns history."
Donovan battled chronic lymphocytic leukemia on and off for decades, and announced his immediate retirement from calling Browns games on Aug. 29.We are heartbroken that Jim Donovan, the Voice of the Browns, has passed away. Jim provided so much joy and love to this city. His steady presence on the radio for Browns games and on television for nightly news made it feel like he was an extended family member for all those…The Boston native called NFL games on national television for NBC from 1987 to '97. He also worked two Olympics and the 1994 World Cup.
On a day-to-day basis, Donovan served as a sports and news anchor for WKYC-TV in Cleveland from 1986 to 2024.Patrick Andres is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in December 2022, having worked for The Blade, Athlon Sports, Fear the Sword and Diamond Digest. Andres has covered everything from zero-attendance Big Ten basketball to a seven-overtime college football game.
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