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Howard William Cosell (/koʊˈsɛl/; born Howard William Cohen; March 25, 1918 – April 23, 1995) was an American sports journalist who was widely known for his blustery, cocksure personality.[1] Cosell said of himself, "Arrogant, pompous, obnoxious, vain, cruel, verbose, a showoff. There's no question that I'm all of those things."[2] In its obituary for Cosell, The New York Times described Cosell's effect on American sports coverage: "He entered sports broadcasting in the mid-1950s, when the predominant style was unabashed adulation, [and] offered a brassy counterpoint that was first ridiculed, then copied until it became the dominant note of sports broadcasting."[3]
In 1993, TV Guide named Howard Cosell The All-Time Best Sportscaster in its issue celebrating 40 years of television.[4]
In 1996, Howard Cosell was ranked #47 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time.[5]
In 1993, TV Guide named Howard Cosell The All-Time Best Sportscaster in its issue celebrating 40 years of television.[4]
In 1996, Howard Cosell was ranked #47 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time.[5]
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I can’t remember the game or year, Maj Marty Hogan, but Cosell was broadcasting a MNF game with Fran Tarkenton and “Dandy” Don Meredith (had to be between 1979-1982).
All three were down on the field prior to kickoff, giving their thoughts on the game. It was raining, and Don Meredith was standing in the middle, holding a golf umbrella covering all of them. All of a sudden, Meredith started grinning and slowly sliding the umbrella from side to side, exposing either Cosell or Tarkenton to the rain! Tarkenton took it in stride (Meredith was known as a prankster and a drinker), but Howard came virtually unglued and visibly upset! Howard wore a toupée (everyone knew it) and he didn’t want the rain to disturb his rug. It was hilarious!
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All three were down on the field prior to kickoff, giving their thoughts on the game. It was raining, and Don Meredith was standing in the middle, holding a golf umbrella covering all of them. All of a sudden, Meredith started grinning and slowly sliding the umbrella from side to side, exposing either Cosell or Tarkenton to the rain! Tarkenton took it in stride (Meredith was known as a prankster and a drinker), but Howard came virtually unglued and visibly upset! Howard wore a toupée (everyone knew it) and he didn’t want the rain to disturb his rug. It was hilarious!
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Billy Crystal's Howard Cosell Story
Billy Crystal's Story About A Drunk, Weeping Howard Cosell
Thanks Maj Marty Hogan for letting us know that March 25 is the anniversary of the birth of American sports journalist Howard William Cosell who was widely known for his blustery, cocksure personality.
Rest in peace Howard William Cosell!
Billy Crystal's Story About A Drunk, Weeping Howard Cosell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjL9_9aS51U
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Rest in peace Howard William Cosell!
Billy Crystal's Story About A Drunk, Weeping Howard Cosell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjL9_9aS51U
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Orlando Illi Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. "Bill" Price CPT Jack Durish Capt Tom Brown MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SGT (Join to see) Sgt Albert Castro SSG David Andrews Sgt Randy Wilber Sgt John H. CPL Dave Hoover SGT Mark Halmrast SPC Margaret Higgins SrA Christopher Wright
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