I was far too young to have seen his legendary coverage of the Munich Olympics but caught him plenty of times growing up watching sports with my dad, as well as other Olympics he hosted for American TV. Seemed like a good guy through and through. NY Times obit here.
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 7 June 2008 16:35 (seventeen years ago)
And a piece he wrote in 2002 about the Munich coverage
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 7 June 2008 16:38 (seventeen years ago)
Half-hour interview, nice mix of stories
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 7 June 2008 16:42 (seventeen years ago)
"the thrill of victory...and the agony of defeat!"
― suzy, Saturday, 7 June 2008 16:54 (seventeen years ago)
Wow, that Cronkite telegram story is something. Rest in peace.
― If Timi Yuro would be still alive, most other singers could shut up, Saturday, 7 June 2008 20:45 (seventeen years ago)
And the swim trunks, too!