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Bill Donovan, Father of Bulls Coach and a Star for Boston College, Dies at 85
Bill Donovan, Boston College Hall of Famer and father of NBA coach Billy Donovan, passed away at age 85, his death confirmed by Gainesville funeral home.
- On Saturday, Bill Donovan died, his obituary posted by Williams-Thomas Funeral Home in Gainesville, Florida said; he was the father of Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan.
- At Boston College, he served as team captain and graduated in 1962, and he and his wife Joan raised three children, including Billy Donovan.
- As a coach, Billy Donovan has coached Florida to 14 NCAA Tournament appearances over 19 years and won back-to-back titles in 2006 and 2007, and has a 462-393 record with Oklahoma City Thunder and the Chicago Bulls.
- His obituary notes that he served as a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army and was married to his high-school sweetheart for 63 years.
- Donovan's legacy includes his induction into the Boston College Hall of Fame and a Nov. 18, 2009 file photo with Rick Pitino, Louisville basketball coach.
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Bill Donovan, father of Bulls coach and a star for Boston College, dies at 85
Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan's father has died. Bill Donovan was a good enough basketball player himself to gain induction in the Boston College Hall of Fame.
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Bill Donovan, Boston College Basketball Standout and Father of Bulls Coach Billy Donovan, Passes Away at 85
Bill Donovan, a former Boston College basketball standout and the father of Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan, has died at the age of 85. Donovan passed away Saturday, according to an obituary published by Williams-Thomas Funeral Home in Gainesville, Florida. A Captain And Scoring Leader At Boston College A native of Queens, New York, Donovan made his mark at Boston College, where he captained the Eagles basketball team and emerged as one o…
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