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Howard William Cosell (/ k oʊ ˈ s ɛ l /; 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.
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May 10, 2024 · Howard Cosell 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.
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 · HOWARD COSELL. The Man, the Myth, and the Transformation of American Sports. By Mark Ribowsky. Illustrated. 477 pp. W. W. Norton & Company. $29.95.
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Apr 24, 1995 · Howard Cosell, who delighted and infuriated listeners during a 30-year career as the nation's best-known and most outspoken sports broadcaster, died yesterday at the Hospital for Joint Diseases...