Longtime Chicago sports radio personality Harry Teinowitz has passed away at the age of 64. Teinowitz was a staple of the wildly popular Mac, Jurko, and Harry on ESPN Chicago, drawing massive ratings and notoriety from around the country as a co-host of the “Afternoon Saloon.”
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Teinowitz suffered from heart and liver issues and had received a liver transplant within the last two years. The 64-year-old sports radio talent first appeared in Chicago on rival station 670 The Score, where he made football selections on Tom Shaer’s morning program. From there, his career would take him to stops at 97.9 The Loop and WGN Radio, eventually ending up at ESPN Chicago.
In addition to his work in sports radio, Teinowitz had a passion for comedy and horse racing. Notably, he grew up around the sport, with his father owning four horses that would run in the Kentucky Derby.
As news became public of Teinowitz’s passing, current and former members of Chicago’s sports media quickly reacted to the news. In fact, tributes poured in across social media, highlighting the impact Teinowitz had on the local sports landscape and the broadcasting community.
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