Don Shane, a longtime sports reporter for the Detroit television market, passed away at the age of 70.
Shane resigned in 2012 after serving as WXYZ’s longtime sportscaster. Prior to starting WXYZ in 1989 and staying there for 23 years, he worked at WDIV.
WXYZ broke the news of Shane’s death first on Saturday morning. It was not immediately clear what caused his demise.
In Detroit, Shane worked as a play-by-play commentator for the Detroit Pistons, the University of Michigan, and Michigan State University. He also held positions with WMAQ-TV in Chicago and WBZ-TV in Boston.
Shane won numerous honors for his reporting, including the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Silver Award, 23 Michigan Emmy Awards, and the title of “Best Sports Announcer.”
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