Shane, Don [Donald L.]

WXYZ: Sports Director.  Retired on February 29, 2012, after 23 years with WXYZ-TV. Don died February 2023.
WDIV: Sportscaster

“Longtime Channel 7 sportscaster Don Shane has died at the age of 70, 7 Action News has learned. Don spent 23 years at WXYZ and no one had more fun on the air or covering our local teams.”¹

Retiring 7 Action News Sports Director Don Shane says ‘Thank you’ during his final WXYZ sportscast on 7 Action News at 11 p.m. Wednesday, February 29, 2012.

Don is leaving after serving as sports director and friend of the entire WXYZ family. Don loved his job. All the crews, technical folks, fellow reporters all love working with him.

References

• WXYZ.com, February 25, 2023 – Longtime Channel 7 sportscaster Don Shane has died
• The Detroit News, February 25, 2023, Tony Paul – ‘The guy I wanted to be like’: Detroit sportscaster Don Shane dies at 70
• Facebook
• YouTube
• Recent sightings: Scottsdale, Arizona – Retired

• Reggie Hall and Don Shane nominated for the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame
  • WXYZ.com, May 5, 2022 – WXYZ’s Don Shane, Reggie Hall on 2022 Michigan Sports Hall of Fame ballot

  1. wxyz.com, February 25, 2023 – Longtime Channel 7 sportscaster Don Shane has died (PDF)
• The Cracker-Jack News Team

  

• Reimont Janukaitis with Don Shane

  

• A Great Sport’s Crew

  

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