Jack Quinlan
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John Charles Quinlan
- School University of Notre Dame
- Born January 23, 1927 in Peoria, IL USA
- Died March 18, 1965 in Scottsdale, AZ USA
Biographical Informatio[edit]
Jack Quinlan was a Chicago Cubs radio broadcaster from 1956 to 1964, working for WGN for most of that time. A protégé of legendary Cubs broadcaster Jack Brickhouse, Quinlan died at age 38 in an automobile accident following a golf outing in Arizona. Quinlan was an avid golfer and a charity golf tournament has been held in his name in Chicago ever since his passing.
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