RIP: Sports Anchor And Browns Broadcaster Jim Mueller Passed Away- Tributes Pour In On Twitter

Jim Mueller was a well-known American journalist, popularly known as a radio analyst for the Cleveland Browns. Following his two decades of association with the team, he was called "Voice of the Cleveland Browns."

When the Browns made a comeback as an expansion team in 1999, he served as the public address announcer. Additionally, he was a sports director of 3News, where he served for four years till 1987.

He was also a well-liked sports media figure at WKYC. Before stepping into a broadcasting career, he competed in college football at the University of Florida.

Before relocating to Cleveland to work as a sportscaster for WJW Channel 8, he first made stops in West Palm Beach, Louisville, and Miami.

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 Jim Mueller, a cherished member of the Cleveland sports media, has died. The sad news was confirmed when WKYC 3News released an obituary post on 22 August.

On Twitter, WKYC 3News paid tribute to the distinguished broadcaster and penned, "We are heartbroken that Jim Mueller, WKYC's sports director during the mid-1980s, has passed away."

So far now, the circumstance surrounding his demise hasn't been revealed. It is believed the radio analyst's demise was a natural cause.

Some online reports claim Jim and his wife, Donna Mueller, perished after being struck by lightning in Lafayette Park, which is located next to the White House.

Later on, it is learned that Mueller was not the former Cleveland Browns radio broadcaster who passed away from the lightning hit; he was an old man on a trip to East Coast with his spouse.

The WKYC sportscaster's name is the same as that of the senior who passed away from the lightning hit, which led to confusion.

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Former WKYC sports director Jim Mueller might be married; however, his wife's identity has yet to be revealed in public.

Since Mueller has guarded his personal life, nothing much is known about his marriage and wife in the media. His date of marriage and how he first met his devoted life partner are still a mystery.

Mueller's untimely passing has left his family in grief. May his beloved ones find the strength to overcome this tremendous loss.

Jim Mueller, a celebrated radio analyst, must have had $2 million net worth at death. This mentioned amount is just an estimation considering his professional portfolio.

During his tenure as WKYC's lead sports anchor, Mueller was one of the city's most dependable commentators.

Nevertheless, he broadcast a few Indians and Cavaliers games, even letting former US President Donald Trump know about a possible sale of the tribe.

Almost 33 years ago, when Mueller was the public address announcer at Michigan International Speedway, he had established himself in NASCAR.

He also traveled to Florida for almost ten years to announce races at the historic Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway.

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