Veteran sports broadcaster Jacques Doucet, known for his iconic voice calling Montreal Expos games for over three decades, has passed away at the age of 86. The sad news was confirmed by his daughter Martine via social media on Thursday evening.
Born on March 8, 1940, in Montreal, Doucet kickstarted his illustrious career in sports journalism in 1959 with La Presse Canadienne. His journey with the Expos began in 1969 when he covered the team’s debut for La Presse. However, it was in 1972 that Doucet truly became a beloved figure among Quebec baseball fans as he took on the role of the team’s full-time radio play-by-play announcer, a position he held until the Expos relocated to Washington in 2004.
Following his radio stint, Doucet transitioned to calling baseball games on television, starting with RDS and later moving to TVA Sports.
Acknowledged for his contributions, Doucet was honored with the Medal of Honor by the Quebec National Assembly in 2011 and was enshrined in the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2020.
Sadly, health challenges led to Doucet’s retirement in 2022, with the revelation in 2024 that he was battling Alzheimer’s disease. His longtime partner, Rodger Brulotte, also passed away earlier this year on March 20.
