RIP John Saunders

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    RIP, damn.
     
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    Too young...he was a class act..
     
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    RIP
     
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    The video at the link is tough to watch.

    The followup video, too. Stephen A. bawling like a baby.

    He was clearly loved by those around him.

    RIP
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Former voice of the Toronto Raptors. Pretty much loved by everyone. Sad day.
     
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    ESPN gets shittier...

    RIP
     
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    Class Guy. You could sense that when he spoke.
     
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    He was working for ESPN for almost a decade before the Raptors joined the NBA. He was establishing himself in the American market which was his goal as a sports presenter. He was offered a gig doing play-by-play for the Raptors for the local broadcast (not the national broadcast and not for much money). He surprised a lot of people by accepting and calling Raps games for about six years while still working for ESPN. He did it because he wanted to give back.
     
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    >> Great Intel Who is your avatar ?
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Gord Downie. Currently touring Canada with his band The Tragically Hip and dying of brain cancer.
     
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    Thought he was the best voiceover guy in sports broadcasting. You could always tell it was him. I will really miss his presence on ESPN. I don't really watch it though for various reasons.
     
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    Whoa.......
     
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    You could hear how much his coworkers loved him when they talk about him.
     
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