Greg Gumbel, longtime CBS Sports broadcaster, dies at 78

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Greg Gumbel, longtime CBS Sports broadcaster, dies at 78​

Gumbel died after a courageous battle with cancer, his family said.

Greg Gumbel on CBS This Morning in 1990.CBS via Getty Images file

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By Tim Stelloh
Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS Sports broadcaster, has died of cancer, his family said Friday. He was 78.

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Gumbel, a play-by-play announcer and studio host who previously worked for NBC Sports, "passed away peacefully surrounded by much love after a courageous battle with cancer," his family said in a statement released by CBS Sports.

The statement was signed by his wife, Michelle, and daughter, Marcy.
"Greg approached his illness like one would expect he would, with stoicism, grace and positivity," the statement says. "He leaves behind "a legacy of love, inspiration and dedication to over 50 extraordinary years in the sports broadcast industry."

Greg Gumbel, longtime CBS Sports broadcaster, dies at 78

Gumbel died after a courageous battle with cancer, his family said.

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[Loken]

man fukk cancer rip

 

[Lieutenant Daniels]

Damn RIP man

 

[Slimkid07]

Wow man, 2024.

RIP!

 

[NoMoreWhiteWoman2020]

Rest in peace

 

[Michael's Black Son]

Well damn.

2024 taking on more for the road

 

[Devilinurear]

Rip

 

[Buddy]

Taking me back to Saturday mornings on NBC or was that Bryant?



RIP regardless. I'm sure the family Christmas sucked knowing not if, but when.

 

[Wig Twistin Season]

RIP to a NOLA legend.

 

[Vice Queen]

Rest in peace

 

[im_sleep]

RIP

 

[the bossman]

Cot damn. What a loss. RIP to the OG

 

[Calibrated]

Rest in Peace

 

[Heafcliffe]

ManRIP

 

[Sbp]

RIP to a NOLA legend.

Yup i believe their family comes from 7th ward like me but they grew up in the Chi anyways R.I.P. he and his brother are trailblazers