Ray Gandolf | |
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Born | Raymond L. Gandolf April 2, 1930 |
Died | December 2, 2015
Manhattan,
New York City, United States | (aged 85)
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 [1]) was an American sports broadcaster on CBS who went on to become co-anchor of the historical series Our World for ABC Television, along with reporting from four Olympic Games.
Gandolf was born in Norwalk, Ohio on April 2, 1930. He had a wife, Blanche Cholet, and five daughters. He earned a B.S. degree in Speech from Northwestern University.
Gandolf, together with Linda Ellerbee and Richard Gerdau, won a writing Emmy Award in 1987 for an Our World episode. [2] He also earned a Peabody Awards and duPont Award.
Gandolf died in Manhattan at the age of 85 on December 2, 2015. [3] [4]