R.I.P,Curt Gowdy

[kikibalt]

[PeteLeo]

You can't deny the effectiveness and longevity of his career. PeteLeo.

[PeteLeo]

Notice how I edited my initial response on this topic? It was Jim MacKay, not Curt Gowdy, who told TV Guide that he thought boxing should be banned (after it no longer was a recurring feature on "Wide World of Sports," naturally -- MacKay certainly had no qualms about introducing that "awful" exercise when he was hosting the show and fistfighting was drawing big ratings for ABC). PeteLeo.

[kikibalt]

PeteLeo
I was wondering what you were talking about

Frank B.

[Chuck1052]

As I recall, the network bigwigs treated
Curt Gowdy shabbily towards the end of
his career, giving him humiliating
assignments. He was a class act and
I am sure that all fans will miss him.
I hope that Gowdy's family, friends,
and listeners will accept my
condolences.

- Chuck Johnston

[DscribeDC]

I have very fond memories of listening to Gowdy and Kubek and Garagiola on "Game of the Week" on lazy Saturday afternoons.

[GorDoom]

When you listen to today's abrasive, trying too hard to be clever & non-stop verbiage, announcer's - it makes you realise how easy on the ears Mr. Gowdy was.

R.I.P. Curt Gowdy. A life well lived ...

GorDoom