Greg Gumbel
Greg Gumbel | |
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 Gumbel in 2009 | |
| Born | May 3, 1946 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 27, 2024 (aged 78) Davie, Florida, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Loras College |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Spouse | Marcy Gumbel |
| Children | 1 |
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Greg Gumbel (May 3, 1946 – December 27, 2024) was an African-American sportscaster.[1] He was known for his broadcasting work with CBS Sports. Gumbel was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] His brother is Bryant Gumbel. He broadcasted the National Football League and NCAA basketball by giving commentary.[2]
He became the first African-American announcer to call play-by-play of a major sports championship in the United States when he announced Super Bowl XXXV for the CBS network in 2001. He was a play-by-play broadcaster for the NFL on CBS until 2023.
Gumbel died on December 27, 2024 from cancer in Davie, Florida at the age of 78.[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Greg Gumbel Biography". TV Guide. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ↑ "U.S. Greg Gumbel, CBS Sports broadcasting legend, dies at 78". CBS News. December 27, 2024. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
- ↑ "Greg Gumbel, Longtime CBS Sports Studio Host and Play-by-Play Man, Dies at 78". The Hollywood Reporter. December 27, 2024. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Greg Gumbel on IMDb
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