Longtime UI Announcer Jim Turpin Dies
Published on April 12 2022 7:01 am
Last Updated on April 12 2022 7:02 am
Written by Millie Lange
Turpin was the announcer for the Illini for 42 years and retired in 2002. He was the radio host on WDWS and also served as vice president and general manager at WDWS and WHMS.
Turpin turned 90 on February 26 and celebrated with his family and friends. Family members were by his side when he died Sunday morning.