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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. Cosell was widely known for his blustery, confident personality. [1] Cosell said of himself, "I've been ...
May 10, 2024 · Howard Cosell (born March 25, 1918, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.—died April 23, 1995, New York, New York, U.S.) was an American sportscaster who reached the pinnacle of his career as an audacious commentator on television’s Monday Night Football (1970–83) and was simultaneously crowned the nation’s most loved and most hated sports broadcaster.
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Learn about the life and career of Howard Cosell, one of the most controversial and influential sports commentators in American media. He redefined the role of the sports broadcaster with his provocative style, refusal to conform, and \"I tell it like it is\" attitude.
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Apr 24, 1995 · April 26, 1995. The obituary of the sportscaster Howard Cosell on Monday misidentified the cabinet post held in the 1960's by Dean Rusk, to whom Mr. Cosell once referred, saying it was appropriate ...
May 29, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of Howard Cosell, one of the most influential and controversial sportscasters in American history. Find out how he became a pioneer of journalistic sports coverage, a supporter of Muhammad Ali, and a victim of his own outspokenness.
Dec 2, 2011 · Once upon a time, Howard Cosell roamed television draped in the canary-colored blazer of ABC Sports, smoking a cigar the length of a sequoia, covering his baldness with a toupee the size of a ...