Beloved WBIR video engineer Bill ‘Sully’ Sullivan passes away at 72 after almost 40 years of dedication

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — There are heavy hearts at Channel 10 on Monday, as we’ve lost one of our best behind-the-scenes legends at 72 years old.

Bill Sullivan, or “Sully,” as he was known for decades in the halls of WBIR, appeared in several promotions and episodes of “The Heartland Series.” He served as a video engineer at the station, helping to keep the faces the community has come to know and love on the air for 37 years.

Sully always had a smile and a desire to share great stories about the “good ol’ days” of WBIR. He began at the station in 1972…

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