The Most Heartbreaking Celebrity Deaths Of 2016

Megan Blahnik|Celebrity|9 Dec 2016

Craig Sager

On Thursday, December 15, Turner Sports announced that beloved NBA sideline reporter Craig Sager had passed away. Within minutes of receiving the news, the NBA posted a moving tribute video to Twitter, along with the caption We are forever #SagerStrong. The 65-year-old sportscaster had been battling cancer for two years but continued to work for much of that time.

Sager started his career in Sarasota, Florida, before signing with CNN and moving to Atlanta in 1981. During his three decades working for Turner, Sager became known for his gaudy fashion sense — once being told by player Kevin Garnett to burn his clothes! He leaves behind a wife, Stacy, and children Riley and Ryan.