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Last of the Old WLW Talent: Jimmy Crum (1928-2008)

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Legendary WLWC (WCMH-TV) sportscaster Jimmy Crum died this week of natural causes at age 80. Jimmy Crum began his career as sportscaster with the former WLWC-TV in 1953 and continued until his retirement in 1993.

Jimmy Crum was also the former radio color voice for the Cincinnati Bengals from 1968-1980.

Stories and classic videos on www.nbc4i.com

Former NBC 4 Sportscaster Jimmy Crum Dies: http://www.nbc4i.com/cmh/news/local/article/former_nbc_4_sportscaster_jimmy_crum_dies/11455/

Send Your Condolences:
http://www.nbc4i.com/cmh/news/local/article/send_your_condolences/11456/

VIDEO FROM THE VAULT:
Woody Hayes Celebrates Jimmy Crum:
http://www.nbc4i.com/cmh/news/local/article/from_the_vault_woody_hayes_celebrates_jimmy_crum/11477/

Jimmy Crum and his Charitable Work:
http://www.nbc4i.com/cmh/news/local/article/from_the_vault_jimmy_crum_his_charitable_work/11478/

IN HIS OWN WORDS:
http://www.nbc4i.com/cmh/news/local/article/jimmy_crum_1928-2009/11481/

Obituary:
James W. (Jimmy) Crum, 80, passed away on January 5, 2009 in Columbus, Ohio. He was known as the “Dean of Central Ohio sportscasters,” the “voice of the basketball Buckeyes”(1959-1979) , and from 1968-1980 – with Phil Samp – as the “radio voice of the Cincinnati Bengals.” Jimmy worked as sports director/sports anchor at WCMH-TV for 41 years. He retired on December 31, 1993.

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Kind of surprised to see this topic in the Cincinnati section since Jimmy was so much better known in Columbus. I certainly remember him working with Phil Samp on the Bengals' Radio Network. Now Phil & he are both gone. Jimmy was certainly a real authority on Ohio State athletics. He continued to attend Buckeyes' games long after he was no longer doing them. Ironically, he passed away on the same day as Ohio State appeared in the Fiesta Bowl. R.I.P.
 
Cincinnati Kid said:
Kind of surprised to see this topic in the Cincinnati section since Jimmy was so much better known in Columbus.
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Since this is a radio board, I thought it was more appropriate to post here since Cincinnati is where he did radio. Besides, news of his death is already well known in Columbus.
 
I knew Jimmy briefly when we worked together on a charity board. He was amazing, and yes he wore his famous "loud" sport coat to formal meetings. Sorry to hear of his passing.

Neil
 
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