1922 - 2008
Don Gillis American TV News
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American TV News Don Gillis was born Donald A. Gillis on 1st August, 1922 in Nova Scotia, Canada and passed away on 23rd Apr 2008 Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA aged 85. He is most remembered for Boston's Channel 5. His zodiac sign is Leo.
Don Gillis is a member of the following lists: Major League Baseball broadcasters, National Basketball Association broadcasters and 1922 births.
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Details
| First Name |
Don
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| Last Name |
Gillis
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| Full Name at Birth |
Donald A. Gillis
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| Birthday |
1st August, 1922
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| Birthplace |
Nova Scotia, Canada
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| Died |
23rd April, 2008
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| Place of Death |
Falmouth, Massachusetts, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Stroke
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| Build |
Average
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Sportscaster
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| Occupation |
TV News
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| Claim to Fame |
Boston's Channel 5
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Donald A. Gillis (August 1, 1922 – April 23, 2008) was a Canadian-born American sportscaster who was sports director of Boston's Channel 5 (WHDH-TV through March 18, 1972; thereafter WCVB-TV) from 1962 through 1983. Gillis pioneered the 11 p.m. sports report in Boston during his tenure at WHDH-TV, becoming the dean of the city's sports anchors, and also would host highly popular candlepin bowling programs on the station from 1967 to 1996.
