Ray Gandolf

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.

Ray Gandolf
Born
Raymond L. Gandolf

(1930-04-02)April 2, 1930
Norwalk, Ohio, United States
DiedDecember 2, 2015(2015-12-02) (aged 85)
Manhattan, New York City, United States
NationalityAmerican
Alma materNorthwestern University (B.S.)
OccupationSports broadcaster
EmployerCBS
ABC Television
Spouse(s)Blanche Cholet (wife)
Children5
AwardsEmmy Award (1987)
Peabody Award
duPont Award

Life

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 Award and duPont Award.

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

References
  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. "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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