| Ray Gandolf | |
|---|---|
| Born | Raymond L. Gandolf (1930-04-02)April 2, 1930 Norwalk, Ohio, United States |
| Died | December 2, 2015(2015-12-02) (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) was an American sports broadcaster on CBS, who went on to become a co-anchor of the historical series Our World for ABC Television, and also reported from four Olympic Games.
Life
Gandolf was born in Norwalk, Ohio on April 2, 1930. He was married to Blanche Cholet and had five daughters. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech from Northwestern University.
Gandolf, along with Linda Ellerbee and Richard Gerdau, won a writing Emmy Award in 1987 for an episode of Our World. He also received a Peabody Awards and a duPont Award.
Gandolf died in Manhattan on December 2, 2015 at the age of 85.
References
- Dachman, Jason. "Behind the Mic: ESPN Brings Back Rachel Nichols, Re-Ups Kenny Mayne". Sports Video Group. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
- Petski, Denise (2015-12-01). "Linda Ellerbee To Retire From Television". Deadline. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
- Slotnick, Daniel E. (8 December 2015). "Ray Gandolf, Sportscaster and 'Our World' Co-Anchor, Dies at 85". The New York Times. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
- "RAYMOND GANDOLF - Obituary". The New York Times. Dec 6, 2015.
External links
- Ray Gandolf at IMDb
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