Tom Mees was an American sports commentator who died in an accidental drowning ate age 46.
Thomas E. Mees (October 13, 1949  August 14, 1996) was an American sportscaster best known for his role in hosting professional and collegiate ice hockey and for being a prominent personality on ESPN during that network's early years. Accidental drowning In sports broadcasting, a sports commentator (also known as sports announcer, sportscaster or play-by-play announcer) gives a running commentary of a game or event in real time, usually during a live broadcast, traditionally delivered in the historical present tense. August 14, 1996(1996-08-14) (aged 46)
Southington, Connecticut 
