The college football world is in mourning after news that sportscaster Bobby Curran died.
He was 69.
Curran would pass away at St. Francis Hospice.
For more than three decades, he was the “voice” of University of Hawaii football and basketball broadcasts. He was the play-by-play announcer for more than 400 broadcasts in 32 football seasons and the host of the popular sports talk show, “The Bobby Curran Show.”
His wife, Jo McGarry Curran, told Spectrum News that Curran was “peaceful and resting. No pain and just reflections on a life he loved — made joyful by UH sports and the community you all created together.”
ESPN Honolulu took to social media and said: “With heavy hearts, we share the passing of longtime ESPN Honolulu broadcaster Bobby Curran. His voice, passion, and dedication to local sports left an unforgettable mark on our community. Bobby’s impact will never be forgotten, and his legacy will continue to inspire.”
In a statement, UH Athletics said that Bobby Curran “was a storyteller and magician behind the microphone.”
“His smooth, colorful voice was synonymous with UH football and basketball,” UH Athletics said. “Bobby was so much more than just a voice. He was respected by the players and coaches and, most importantly, beloved by his listeners, the fans. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his wife Jo and, sons Max and Finn and the entire Curran’ ohana. Mahalo Bobby, may you rest in aloha.”
His longevity and brilliance speak for themselves; in 2023, Curran was inducted into the UH Sports Circle of Honor.
He was also named Hawaii Sportscaster of the Year six times by the National Sports Media Association.
Bobby Curran’s Death Comes One Year After Calling His Final Game
Sportscaster Bobby Curran, the “voice” of University of Hawaii football and basketball broadcasts, made his final calls on March 9, 2024.
Curran had mounting health issues.
In 2022, he underwent a double-lung transplant to remedy life-threatening emphysema. He was able to recover enough to the point that he went back on the airwaves about eight months later with some restrictions.
Curran returned courtside in 2023 and called his final UH basketball game in 2024.
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