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Philadelphia Broadcaster Harry Donahue Passes Away at 77

10/30/2025

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Harry Donahue, a Philadelphia broadcaster, died October 29 at age 77 after battling cancer.
He started at KYW Newsradio in 1974 and became morning anchor in 1979.
Donahue did play-by-play for Temple University sports and the Philadelphia Stars in the United States Football League (USFL).
He earned induction into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 2000.
He earned induction into the KYW Newsradio Hall of Fame in 2014.

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Harry Donahue, a Philadelphia broadcaster, died October 29 at age 77 after battling cancer.
He started at KYW Newsradio in 1974 and became morning anchor in 1979.
Donahue did play-by-play for Temple University sports and the Philadelphia Stars in the United States Football League (USFL).
He earned induction into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 2000.
He earned induction into the KYW Newsradio Hall of Fame in 2014.