Jim Leahy and Bruce Cannon have passed away.

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In the last ten days, the Longhorn Nation has mourned the loss of two key figures in building the Longhorn brand.

Jim Leahy and Bruce Cannon

The celebration links to both Jim and Bruce, which is still a work in process, but, when finished, the celebration of their lives will be a part of the TLSN history of Longhorn sports. Here are the links.

https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/2024-jim-leahy

https://texas-lsn.squarespace.com/2024-bruce-cannon

If you want to comment on or send photos of Jim Leahy or Bruce Cannon, please send them to Billydale1@gmail.com, and they will be posted.

You can save these links and revisit them as more information and testimonials are added. Bruce Cannon’s obituary will be posted when it is completed.

Tommy Harper and Jim Leahy as freshman.

Bruce Cannon with Coach Royal

TLSN is a 501 (c)(3) Longhorn Sports history educational website with a compassionate component.

Https://texaslsn.org

TLSN is not associated with the UT Athletics Department or any organization closely aligned with UT.

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Click on the small white letters “VIEW IN BROWSER” above to enlarge and enhance the photos and text on your cellphone.

In the last ten days, the Longhorn Nation has mourned the loss of two key figures in building the Longhorn brand.

Jim Leahy and Bruce Cannon

The celebration links to both Jim and Bruce, which is still a work in process, but, when finished, the celebration of their lives will be a part of the TLSN history of Longhorn sports. Here are the links.

If you want to comment on or send photos of Jim Leahy or Bruce Cannon, please send them to Billydale1@gmail.com, and they will be posted.

You can save these links and revisit them as more information and testimonials are added. Bruce Cannon’s obituary will be posted when it is completed.

Tommy Harper and Jim Leahy as freshman.

Bruce Cannon with Coach Royal

TLSN is a 501 (c)(3) Longhorn Sports history educational website with a compassionate component.

Https://texaslsn.org

TLSN is not associated with the UT Athletics Department or any organization closely aligned with UT.

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