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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Roone_ArledgeRoone Arledge - Wikipedia

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   Roone Pinckney Arledge Jr. (July 8, 1931 – December 5, 2002) was an American sports and news broadcasting executive who was president of ABC Sports from 1968 until 1986 and ABC News from 1977 until 1998, and a key part of the company's rise to competition with the two other main television networks, NBC and CBS, in the 1960s, '70s, '80s and '90s.

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4. www.nytimes.com › 2002/12/06 › businessRoone Arledge, 71, a Force In TV Sports and News, Dies

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   Dec 6, 2002 · Roone Arledge, the television industry executive and producer whose creativity, leadership and technical innovations revolutionized the presentation of both news and sports, died yesterday in...

5. www.nytimes.com › 2002/12/05 › obituariesRoone Arledge, Pioneering TV Executive, Dies at 71

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   Dec 5, 2002 · Roone Arledge, the television industry executive and producer whose creativity, leadership and technical innovations revolutionized the presentation of both news and sports on television, died...

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7. www.espn.com › classic › obitESPN Classic - Arledge brought modern innovations to TV sports

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   Monday, December 9, 2002. Arledge brought modern innovations to TV sports. ESPN.com news services. NEW YORK -- Roone Arledge, a pioneering television executive at ABC News and Sports...

8. www.pbs.org › media-july-dec02-arledge_12-06Broadcast Pioneer Roone Arledge Dies at 71 | PBS NewsHour

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   Dec 6, 2002 · Roone Arledge was a visionary leader in television who transformed sports and news coverage with his innovative programs and technologies. He created and popularized shows like Monday Night Football, Wide World of Sports, World News Tonight and Nightline, and mentored many famous journalists and sports personalities.

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   Who was Roone Arledge?

   • Roone Arledge, the television industry executive and producer whose creativity, leadership and technical innovations revolutionized the presentation of both news and sports, died yesterday in Manhattan. He was 71. The cause was complications from cancer, said ABC, his professional home for decades.

   Roone Arledge, 71, a Force In TV Sports and News, Dies

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   How did Roone Arledge die?

   • He was 71. Roone Arledge created "Wide World of Sports" and "The American Sportsman" for ABC. Arledge died at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, spokesman Jeffrey Schneider said. The cause of death was complications from cancer, ABC News reported.

   ESPN Classic - Arledge brought modern innovations to TV sports

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   Who is Roone Arledge wife Gigi Shaw Arledge?

   • Arledge is survived by his wife, Gigi Shaw Arledge, whom he married in 1994, and four children from his first marriage, Roone Arledge Jr, Susan Weston, Betsey Arledge and Patricia Looney. Roone Arledge, chairman and longtime president of ABC News, died at the age of 71 in New York City Thursday of complications from cancer.

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   Did Roone Arledge get an Emmy?

   • During a ceremony in September 2002, when Mr. Arledge was awarded the first Emmy for lifetime achievement, his 37th Emmy overall, Don Hewitt, the creator of the CBS News program ``60 Minutes'' said, ``Just about everything that's good in television has a Roone Arledge trademark on it.''

   Roone Arledge, Pioneering TV Executive, Dies at 71

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10. www.sportsbroadcastinghalloffame.org › inducteesRoone Arledge - Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame

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    Roone Arledge was a visionary producer who transformed ABC Sports into a leader in primetime sports coverage. He created Wide World of Sports, Monday Night Football, and innovative techniques that made sports into entertainment.

11. www.pbs.org › newshour › showRemembering Roone Arledge | PBS NewsHour

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    Dec 9, 2002 · A former president of ABC Sports and News, Arledge died last week from cancer. Arledge built ABC's Wide World of Sports into a powerhouse, and ushered in the era of prime- time sports with...