Search results
James Shores Simpson (December 20, 1927 – January 13, 2016) was an American sportscaster, known for his smooth delivery as a play-by-play man and his versatility in covering many different sports.
13 sty 2016 · ESPN's first play-by-play announcer, Jim Simpson, died Wednesday morning in Scottsdale, Arizona, after a short illness, his family said. He was 88. Simpson died surrounded by his family. A cause...
13 sty 2016 · Jim Simpson, the Hall of Fame sportscaster who called Super Bowl I on radio and was ESPN‘s first lead on-air personality, died today in Scottsdale, AZ, after a brief illness. He was 88.
13 sty 2016 · Longtime ESPN executives and commentators reflected today upon their warm memories of one of the network’s most important early figures, legendary sportscaster Jim Simpson. Simpson passed away today, Wednesday, Jan. 13, in Scottsdale, Ariz., at the age of 88 after a short illness.
14 sty 2016 · Jim Simpson, a versatile television sportscaster who began his career in Washington and covered the Olympics, the World Series and the first Super Bowl before becoming ESPN’s first...
13 sty 2016 · Longtime sportscaster Jim Simpson died Wednesday in Scottsdale, Arizona, following what former employer ESPN classified as a “short illness.” He was 88.
13 sty 2016 · Longtime sportscaster Jim Simpson died Wednesday in Scottsdale, Arizona, following what former employer ESPN classified as a “short illness.” He was 88. The Hall of Fame broadcaster worked for...
