Howard Cosell
American sportscaster (1918–1995) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Howard William Cosell (/koʊˈsɛl/; né Cohen; March 25, 1918 – April 23, 1995) was an American sports journalist, broadcaster and author. Cosell became prominent and influential during his tenure with ABC Sports from 1953 until 1985.
Howard Cosell | |
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Born | Howard William Cohen (1918-03-25)March 25, 1918 |
Died | April 23, 1995(1995-04-23) (aged 77) New York City, U.S. |
Alma mater | New York University |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1953–1993 |
Spouse |
Mary Edith Abrams "Emmy" Cosell
(m. 1944; died 1990) |
Children | 2 |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1941–1945 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | United States Army Transportation Corps |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Cosell was widely known for his blustery, confident personality.[1] Cosell said of himself, "I've been called arrogant, pompous, obnoxious, vain, cruel, verbose, a showoff. And, of course, I am." Cosell was sardonically nicknamed "Humble Howard" by fans and media critics.[2] In its obituary for Cosell, The New York Times described Cosell's effect on American sports coverage:
He entered sports broadcasting in the mid-1950s, when the predominant style was unabashed adulation, [and] offered a brassy counterpoint that was first ridiculed, then copied until it became the dominant note of sports broadcasting.[1]
He also brought an antagonistic, almost heel-like commentary, notably his giving criticism of Terry Bradshaw by suggesting that he did not have the intelligence to win in the league.[3]
In 1993, TV Guide named Howard Cosell The All-Time Best Sportscaster.[4]