John Sterling: key obituary facts
Is John Sterling dead? Yes. John Sterling died on May 4, 2026, at age 87.
Cause of death: John Sterling's cause of death was reported as Heart failure.
What was John Sterling known for?
He was known as American sports broadcaster.
More about John Sterling
Born: 4 July 1938.
Place of birth: New York City.
Place of death: Englewood.
Gender: male.
Occupation: sports commentator.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Boston University, Columbia University School of General Studies, Moravian University.
John Sterling, the American sportscaster best known for his work with the New York Yankees, died on May 4, 2026, of heart failure.
He was 87. Born John Sloss in New York City on July 4, 1938, he grew up on Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
Sterling became the Yankees’ radio play-by-play announcer in 1989 and held the job through 2024, calling 5,060 consecutive Yankees games from 1989 to 2019. Before that, after changing his name to Sterling, he worked in Baltimore and also did play-by-play for Morgan State University football from 1971 to 1978.
John Sterling, 87, American sportscaster (New York Yankees), heart failure.