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Ray Gandolf

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Ray Gandolf
Born
Raymond L. Gandolf

(1930-04-02)April 2, 1930
DiedDecember 2, 2015(2015-12-02) (aged 85)
Manhattan, New York City, United States
NationalityAmerican
Alma materNorthwestern University (B.S.)
OccupationSports broadcaster
Employer(s)CBS
ABC Television
SpouseBlanche Cholet (wife)
Children5
AwardsEmmy 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 a co-anchor of the historical series Our World for ABC Television, and also reported from four Olympic Games.

Life

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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.[2] He also received a Peabody Awards and a duPont Award.

Gandolf died in Manhattan on December 2, 2015 at the age of 85.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Dachman, Jason. "Behind the Mic: ESPN Brings Back Rachel Nichols, Re-Ups Kenny Mayne". Sports Video Group. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  2. ^ Petski, Denise (2015-12-01). "Linda Ellerbee To Retire From Television". Deadline. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "RAYMOND GANDOLF - Obituary". The New York Times. Dec 6, 2015.
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