Ray Gandolf
Ray Gandolf | |
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| Born | Raymond L. Gandolf April 2, 1930 |
| Died | December 2, 2015(aged 85) Manhattan,New York City,United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University(B.S.) |
| Occupation | Sports broadcaster |
| Employer(s) | CBS ABC Television |
| Spouse | Blanche Cholet (wife) |
| Children | 5 |
| Awards | Emmy Awards(1987) Peabody Awards duPont Award |
Raymond L. Gandolf(April 2, 1930 – December 2, 2015[1]) was an American sports broadcaster onCBS,who went on to become a co-anchor of the historical seriesOur WorldforABC Television,and also reported from fourOlympic Games.
Life
[edit]Gandolf was born inNorwalk, Ohioon April 2, 1930. He was married to Blanche Cholet and had five daughters. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree inSpeechfromNorthwestern University.
Gandolf, along withLinda EllerbeeandRichard Gerdau,won a writingEmmy Awardin 1987 for an episode ofOur World.[2]He also received aPeabody Awardsand aduPont Award.
Gandolf died inManhattanon December 2, 2015 at the age of 85.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^Dachman, Jason."Behind the Mic: ESPN Brings Back Rachel Nichols, Re-Ups Kenny Mayne".Sports Video Group.Retrieved2018-04-11.
- ^Petski, Denise (2015-12-01)."Linda Ellerbee To Retire From Television".Deadline.Retrieved2018-04-11.
- ^Slotnick, Daniel E. (8 December 2015)."Ray Gandolf, Sportscaster and 'Our World' Co-Anchor, Dies at 85".The New York Times.RetrievedDecember 8,2015.
- ^"RAYMOND GANDOLF - Obituary".The New York Times.Dec 6, 2015.
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