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Fox Sports Exec VP Doug Sellars Dies Of An Apparent Heart Attack

Fox Sports Media Group Exec VP/Production and Exec Producer DOUG SELLARS “died Friday of an apparent heart attack while playing a recreational hockey game,” according to Etan Vlessing of the HOLLYWOOD REPORTER. Sellars was promoted in August ’11 and “oversaw studio and event production at the Fox Sports Media Group, including Fox Sports, Fox Sports Regional Networks and Speed, a cable sports channel he helped launch.” Previously, Sellars was “responsible for Fox Sports’ regional sports production arm.” Before that, he spent 12 years with CBC Sports (HOLLYWOODREPORTER.com, 12/2). Fox Sports Media Group Chair DAVID HILL in a voiceover on "Fox NFL Sunday" pregame show said, “There are many ways to describe a man like Doug Sellars. He was a brilliant television producer, an overwhelmingly proud Canadian, a true sports fan and one of the kindest, people you will ever know. … He brought a leadership-style of teamwork, balance and fluidity with his easygoing personality, self-deprecating sense of humor and firm hand. A leader known for direct approach and honesty, Doug was calm yet assertive” (Fox).

TWITTER REAX: Rogers Sportsnet's John Shannon: "Fox Tribute to Doug Sellars was tremendous. Doug would have been embarrassed by the praise. We are all better for knowing him." Pac-12 consultant Jim Steeg: "Sports world lost a true difference maker this week. ... Nice tribute in pregame show. A very special person." Stars analyst Daryl Reaugh: "Doug Sellars was a great, great man and a driving force behind hockey on Fox Sports Nets. He will be profoundly missed." The CBC's Elliotte Friedman: "Sports TV lost a giant." Fox NASCAR analyst Larry McReynolds: "He truly will be missed! A great guy!"

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