BRISTOL, Conn. -- John Saunders, best known for his work on ABC and ESPN, has died at the age of 61, ESPN announced on Wednesday.
Saunders was best known for his recent work on ESPN's Sports Reporters. He joined ESPN in 1986.
Saunders was an advocate for juvenile diabetes research and is a founding board member of the Jimmy V Foundation for cancer research. John Skipper, president of ESPN and co-chairman of Disney Media Networks, issued a statement on Wednesday.