Hall of Fame NBA coach and ESPN analyst Dr. Jack Ramsay died today in Naples, Fla., after battling cancer for more than 15 years. He was 89. Family members say he died peacefully in his sleep.
ESPN President John Skipper says in a statement, “The entire ESPN family is saddened by the loss of our beloved NBA analyst Dr. Jack Ramsay. It was our great pleasure to work with Dr. Jack and his energy and zest for life resonated in all that he did. He leaves an amazing legacy of helping fans understand and appreciate the game he loved. Our thoughts are with his loved ones, including his son Chris, a respected member of our ESPN family.”
Ramsay joined ESPN in 1991 as an NBA analyst on television and worked on ESPN Radio games for 18 years before retiring last season.
Ramsey’s son Chris is ESPN.com’s senior director, editorial and special projects.