Bob Halloran (CBS sportscaster)
Bob Halloran | |
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| Born | April 19, 1934 |
| Died | January 2, 2022 (aged 87) |
| Education | Holy Family High School, New Bedford University of Miami |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Years active | 1962–2012 |
| Spouse | Sandra |
Bob Halloran (April 19, 1934 – January 2, 2022) was an American sportscaster with CBS Sports in New York who was later an executive with MGM Mirage. He was known in the world of sports for his involvement in golf and boxing, as well as sporting events in Las Vegas.
Early life
[edit]Halloran was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and he attended Holy Family High School, where he was on the golf team.[1] He served in the U.S. Army and then attended the University of Miami on a golf scholarship, graduating in 1962.
Career
[edit]Halloran began a career in broadcasting with CBS 4[2] in Miami in 1962. Having been an intern as a student, he joined the station on graduation. He worked in various roles but quickly became a sports reporter covering local sporting events in Miami. In the mid-1960s he was promoted to the role of sportscaster, appearing on the evening’s news program covering all aspects of sports.
In 1970, CBS Sports in New York hired Halloran as a national correspondent, where he covered a variety of sporting events, including boxing and golf, such as coverage of the Masters Tournament. He was a frequent interviewer of Muhammad Ali, whom he had met in Miami when still known as Cassius Clay.
Halloran moved from television to join Caesar’s World in 1978 as vice president of sports. He organized events with Marvin Hagler and Roberto Durán.[3][4][5]
In 1988, Halloran was hired by Steve Wynn as vice president of sports for Mirage Resorts. He was later named president of sports for Mirage Resorts. In the 1990s, he challenged the producer of the televised golf event, the Skins Game, winning a settlement that acknowledged his role creating the event.[6]
In 2002, he was appointed director of sports for MGM Mirage by CEO Terri Lanni. From 2002 to 2012, he produced major events including the "heavyweight" match between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather and match between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Marquez, and represented MGM Grand during press tours for key events.
He left MGM Mirage in 2012 to work as a sports consultant and produced events at the MGM Beau Rivage until 2016.[7] In 2012, Halloran was inducted into Florida’s Boxing Hall of Fame.[8]
Personal life and death
[edit]Halloran was married to Sandra Halloran. He was a long-standing member of the Bel-Air Country Club and volunteered his time to organize the Cap Cure charity golf tournaments for many years. He came in second place in the 2005 AT&T Pebble Beach tournament.[9] He resided in Rancho Mirage, California.[1]
Halloran died at his residence in Rancho Mirage, on January 2, 2022, at the age of 87.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Halloran has spot in Florida's Boxing Hall". Bob Hanna, South Coast Today, retrieved July 3, 2012
- ^ "CBS Miami". cbslocal.com. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ Gutskey, Earl (February 25, 1988). "Trump Pays $11 Million for Tyson vs. Spinks Bout". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Gutskey, Earl (February 4, 1988). "Tyson, Spinks Talking Big Numbers". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Johnson, John; Long, Bill (28 February 2008). Tyson-Douglas: The Inside Story of the Upset of the Century. Potomac Books. p. 191. ISBN 9781597974806.
- ^ Stewart, Larry (November 29, 1996). "The Skin Game Behind the Skins Game". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Beau Rivage". mgmresorts.com. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
- ^ "Florida Boxing Hall of Fame Previous Inductees".
- ^ "Halloran/Johnson second place". 14 February 2005.AT&T PEBBLE BEACH NATIONAL PRO-AM / Final Scores, February 14, 2005
- ^ "Bob Halloran, former Las Vegas sports executive, dies at 87". Associated Press. 2022-01-03. Retrieved 2022-01-04.