Harry Donahue is one of Philadelphia’s most recognizable voices.
Since 1979 he has been a morning news and sports anchor for KYW Newsradio 1060.
He is the voice of Temple University football and basketball, and hosts weekly radio and TV shows with Owls' football coach Al Golden and basketball coach Fran Dunphy.
Donahue has also done play-by-play for Philadelphia Eagles pre-season games and college basketball for the Atlantic Ten Conference "Game of the Week."
Every Sunday, NFL fans around the country hear Harry describe NFL Films' highlights that are displayed on stadium scoreboards.
Donahue has also been tapped for the big screen, portraying the voice of the play-by-play announcer in the 2006 Disney movie Invincible -- the true story of Vince Papale, who, as a 30-year-old, fulfilled his dream of playing with the Eagles.
Donahue's sports reporting has won him two Pennsylvania Associated Press Awards for his coverage of the Philadelphia Phillies’ playoff and World Series victories in 1980.
In May 2000, Donahue was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.
Donahue is a native Philadelphian and a graduate of St. Joseph’s University. He and his wife Lynda reside in Southampton, Pa. They have three sons.
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