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NSSA Hall of Fame (2000) James Shores Simpson [1] (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. In 1997, he won the Sports Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2000 he was inducted into the National Sportscasters and ...
Jan 13, 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 ...
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Jan 13, 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.
Jan 14, 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 play-by-play ...
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Jan 13, 2016 · James Shores Simpson was born in Washington, D.C., on December 20, 1927. Raised in Chevy Chase, Md., he was graduated from Devett Prep in Washington, D.C., and served in the Coast Guard before attending George Washington University and UCLA. He is survived by his wife, Ann Crowley Jones, a friend of 50 years whom he married in 2006.
Jan 13, 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 ...
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Jan 13, 2016 · Jim Simpson. Tony Maglio. January 13, 2016 @ 12:22 PM. Longtime sportscaster Jim Simpson died Wednesday in Scottsdale, Arizona, following what former employer ESPN classified as a “short illness ...
