Longtime Cincinnati broadcaster Jim Scott died Friday night, according to his wife, Donna. He was 81 years old. Scott was a radio host for 47 years, before retiring in 2015. He was perhaps best known for his role on 700WLW, where he spent 31 years of his career. Scott was in the throes of a battle with ALS, which he revealed last year in a deeply personal message. “Last night our sweet Jim passed away and is in the loving and welcoming embrace of his mother and father, mine, his sister and so many friends,” Donna Scott said on Facebook. “He has another birthday. The grace with which he met and endured the indignities of ALS was astounding and inspiring. So Jim. With his grace, thoughtfulness, and gratitude, he continued to spark joy in all those around him. “he met.” WLWT’s Sheree Paolello interviewed Scott last year after he went public with his ALS diagnosis. “In October of last year, I literally woke up and this whole left side was hanging,” he told WLWT. Scott also said he didn’t believe the incredible irony of the circumstances in which he was diagnosed. He was diagnosed on April 1, 2021, immediately after returning from attending the Reds’ opening parade. “You’re kidding me. April 1, Opening Day, and you’re telling me I have a disease named after a ballplayer?” he recalled telling his doctor. ALS is also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, named after the former Yankees player of the same name. The Reds recently celebrated MLB’s 4th annual Lou Gehrig Day at Great American Ballpark earlier this month. Scott also said his ALS diagnosis has been difficult for his family. “Maybe it was harder on Donna than it was on me. You know, she’s here today. She brought me here. She is sweet and strong. She really helps me with everything. » However, Scott’s family and friends have not hesitated to speak out on his behalf in recent months as his ALS progressed. “There was this wonderful loving relationship that my father had with the public, and that they had with him,” Scott’s son, Casey Boland, told WLWT’s Courtis Fuller in March. “ALS has been very difficult in the physical aspect, he would have rather gone to the Salvation Army and ring the bells or gone to Kroger for Kroger appearances, and it took a toll on him, and it was very difficult physically ” said Boland. “But the other part, I think what frustrated him the most was the voice.” However, Boland said ALS still hasn’t stopped his father from doing his best to put smiles on people’s faces. “He continues to spark joy even with people, the brief times he meets people and the little he can talk with, he always finds a way to spark joy,” Boland said. Scott was born in 1942 and raised in upstate New York. He graduated from Harper College (now Binghamton University), before beginning his career with brief stints at a number of different radio stations across the country. It was in Cincinnati, however, that Scott found a permanent home. Additionally, Scott became a very devoted Cincinnati Reds fan. Earlier this year, that commitment culminated when Scott was invited to serve as honorary grand marshal for the Reds’ opening parade. Donna Scott said a celebration of life in honor of her husband will be held soon. It is not yet known whether the venue will be open to the public. The full message announcing Scott’s death can be read below.
Longtime Cincinnati broadcaster Jim Scott died Friday night according to his wife, Donna.
He was 81 years old.
Scott was a radio host for 47 years, before retiring in 2015. He was perhaps best known for his role on 700WLW, where he spent 31 years of his career.
Scott was battling ALS, which he revealed last year in a deeply personal post.
“Last night our dear Jim passed away and is in the loving and welcoming arms of his mother, father, mine, his sister and so many friends,” Donna Scott posted on Facebook. “He is celebrating another birthday. The grace with which he faced and endured the indignities of ALS was astounding and inspiring. So Jim. With his kindness, thoughtfulness and gratitude, he continued to bring joy to everyone he met.”
WLWT’s Sheree Paolello interviewed Scott last year after he went public with his ALS diagnosis.
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“In October of last year, I literally woke up and this whole left side was hanging,” he told WLWT.
Scott also said he doesn’t believe the incredible irony of the circumstances under which he was diagnosed. He was diagnosed on April 1, 2021, immediately after returning from the Reds’ Opening Day parade.
“You’re kidding me. April 1st, Opening Day, and you’re telling me I have a disease named after a baseball player?” he recalled telling his doctor.
ALS is also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, named after the former Yankees player of the same name. The Reds recently celebrated MLB’s 4th Annual Lou Gehrig Day at Great American Ballpark earlier this month.
Scott also said his ALS diagnosis has been hard on his family.
“Maybe it was harder for Donna than for me. You know, she’s here today. She’s the one who brought me here. She is sweet and strong. She really helps me with everything. »
However, Scott’s family and friends have not hesitated to speak out on his behalf in recent months as his ALS has progressed.
“There was this wonderful, loving relationship that my dad had with the public, and they had with him,” Scott’s son, Casey Boland, told WLWT’s Courtis Fuller in March.
“ALS was very physically challenging. He would have preferred to go to the Salvation Army and ring the bells or go to Kroger for Kroger appearances, and it took that out of him, and it was very physically challenging,” Boland said. “But the other part, I think what frustrated him the most, was the voice.”
However, Boland said ALS still hasn’t deterred his father from doing his best to make people smile.
“He continues to spark joy even with people, even in the brief moments when he meets people and the little he can talk to, he always finds a way to spark joy,” Boland said.
Scott was born in 1942 and raised in upstate New York. He graduated from Harper College (now Binghamton University), before beginning his career with brief stints at several radio stations across the country. It was in Cincinnati, however, that Scott found a permanent home.
Additionally, Scott would become a very devoted Cincinnati Reds fan. Earlier this year, that commitment culminated when Scott was asked to serve as the honorary grand marshal for the Reds’ Opening Day parade.
Donna Scott said a celebration of her husband’s life will be held soon. It is not yet known whether it will be open to the public.
The full message announcing Scott’s death can be read below.
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