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Bill Donovan, Father of Chicago Bulls Coach Billy Donovan and a Star at Boston College, Dies at 85

Bill Donovan, Boston College Hall of Famer and father of NBA coach Billy Donovan, passed away at age 85, his death confirmed by Gainesville funeral home.

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Bill Donovan captained the Boston College basketball team and graduated in 1962 as the No. 3 scorer in school history.

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Bill Donovan, father of Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan and a star at Boston College, dies at 85

Bill Donovan captained the Boston College basketball team and graduated in 1962 as the No. 3 scorer in school history.

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BC star Bill Donovan, father of Bulls coach, dies

Bill Donovan, the father of Bulls coach Billy Donovan and whose own basketball exploits propelled him to the Boston College Hall of Fame, has died.

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Bill Donovan, father of Bulls coach and a star for Boston College, dies at 85

Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan's father has died.

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Monday, February 16, 2026.
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