Greg Gumbel, who broadcast the NFL on CBS and served because the community’s studio host for March Insanity, has died on the age of 78.
Gumbel’s household mentioned in a press release that Gumbel died after a bout with most cancers.
“He handed away peacefully surrounded by a lot love after a brave battle with most cancers. Greg approached his sickness like one would anticipate he would, with stoicism, grace and positivity,” Marcy and Michelle Gumbel wrote.
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CBS announcer Greg Gumbel earlier than the nationwide championship of the 2021 NCAA Match between the Gonzaga Bulldogs and the Baylor Bears at Lucas Oil Stadium. (Kyle Terada/USA Right this moment Sports activities)
Emmy-winning producer Dan Forer introduced Gumbel’s demise in a Fb publish.
“The vacations are purported to be full of pleasure, however they’re typically combined with sorrow. I simply realized that my expensive buddy Greg Gumbel has handed,” he wrote, through the New York Publish.Â
“Greg was one of the best announcer a younger producer/director might have as a result of he was extraordinarily inclusive and by no means ever misplaced his cool — aside from the time we have been capturing a Tremendous Bowl Anti-Drug PSA within the South Bronx at 2am and stay gunfire erupted. That was the one event Greg raised his voice and had just a few selection phrases for me; which I deserved.
“Along with being a real skilled he was a form, magnificent man. Might his reminiscence be a treasured blessing for his household and buddies.”
CBS commentator Greg Gumbel earlier than a recreation between the Duke Blue Devils and the North Carolina State Wolfpack at PNC Area. (Rob Kinnan/USA Right this moment Sports activities)
Gumbel missed final yr’s event attributable to “household well being points.”
Gumbel referred to as the 2001 Tremendous Bowl, turning into the primary African American to name a significant sports activities championship. He was the older brother of longtime “Actual Sports activities” host Bryant Gumbel.
Previous to hitting it huge with CBS, Greg labored for MSG, ESPN and WFAN in New York, additionally calling New York Knicks and Yankees video games and internet hosting “SportsCenter.”
He was additionally the anchor for a number of Olympic Video games and final referred to as an NFL recreation in 2022.
CBS commentators Greg Gumbel and Invoice Raftery earlier than a recreation between the Duke Blue Devils and the North Carolina State Wolfpack at PNC Area. (Rob Kinnan/USA Right this moment Sports activities)
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Gumbel’s voice was the one followers heard when the March Insanity bracket was introduced.
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