Don Burke

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Don Burke was an editor at the New York Post. Don, who wrote the occasional sports obituary, joined the New York Post in 2011 as a copy editor after 30 years as a sportswriter. A graduate of Marquette University, Don began his career at The Milwaukee Journal before returning home to New Jersey to cover the Yankees for The Record of Hackensack and The Star-Ledger, where he later covered the Nets and the Mets. He is now better known as "Brendan Burke's father," as his son is the television voice of the Islanders and one of the lead play-by-play men for the "NHL on TNT."Joined at Jul 13, 2026

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Don Burke

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John Sterling, legendary Yankees voice, dead at 87

Eddie Giacomin, Rangers Hall of Famer, dead at 86

Legendary Mets manager Davey Johnson, who led team to 1986 World Series title, dead at 82

Dick Barnett, legendary Knicks NBA champion, dead at 88

Bob Uecker, legendary voice of the Brewers and ‘Mr. Baseball,’ dead at 90

St. John’s legendary coach Lou Carnesecca dead at 99

Pete Rose was unapologetic until the end

Ed Kranepool, Mets legend who won 1969 World Series, dead at 79

Willie Mays, baseball icon, dead at 93

Jerry West, NBA and Lakers legend, dead at 86

Bill Walton, legendary NBA player and broadcaster, dead at 71

Carl Erskine, last surviving member of Dodgers’ ‘Boys of Summer,’ dead at 97

Bud Harrelson, Miracle Mets World Series shortstop, dead at 79

Bob Knight, legendary Indiana basketball coach, dead at 83

NFL legend Jim Brown dead at 87

Reggie Jackson felt like ‘hood ornament’ for Yankees before leaving franchise

Willis Reed, legendary Knicks Hall of Famer, dead at 80

Tim McCarver was one of baseball’s most influential voices

Soccer icon Pelé dead at 82 after health battles

Ray Kerrison, The Post’s legendary horse racing columnist, dead at 92