Il pioniere della radiodiffusione ed ex cornerback della NFL Pro Bowl Irv Cross è morto domenica mattina in Minnesota, il Philadelphia Eagles announced on the team’s website. È stato 81.
Cross was the first African American sports analyst on national television when he worked for CBS Sports as an NFL analyst and commentator from 1971 per 1994.
He anchored the Emmy-winning show “The NFL Today,” from its inception in 1975 attraverso 1989. Cross also covered other sports, including the NBA, track and field and gymnastics.
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Rush Limbaugh, the conservative media icon who for decades used his perch as the king of talk radio to shape the politics of both the Republican Party and nation, è morto mercoledì, febbraio 17, dopo una battaglia contro il cancro. È stato 70.
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Lawrence Ferlinghetti, the Beat poet, publisher and founder of San Francisco’s beloved City Lights bookstore, è morto lunedì, febbraio 22, all'età di 101. Ferlinghetti was one of the last surviving members of the Beat Generation, and he played a key role in expanding the literary movement’s focus to the West Coast.
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Johnny pacheco, considered the “godfather of salsa” for popularizing the Latin musical genre, morì all'età di 85 according to his wife and and former record label on February 15.
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Renowned jazz pianist and composer Chick Corea died from “una rara forma di cancro,” a statement on the musician’s website said on February 11. È stato 79. Over a career that spanned more than 50 anni, Corea worked with some of the biggest names in jazz, including Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Mann and Miles Davis.
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Larry Flynt, the Hustler magazine founder and outspoken First Amendment activist who built an adult entertainment empire, died on February 10, his nephew, Jimmy Flynt Jr., ha detto alla CNN. È stato 78.
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Mary Wilson, un membro fondatore di “I Supremes,” died on February 8 all'età di 76, secondo una dichiarazione della sua amica e pubblicista di lunga data, Jay Schwartz.
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George P. Shultz, who played a central role in helping to bring the Cold War to an end as President Ronald Reagan’s secretary of state, è morto febbraio 6 all'età di 100, according to the Hoover Institution at Stanford University where he worked for over 30 anni.
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Susan Bayh, the former first lady of Indiana, è morto febbraio 5 from complications due to glioblastoma, her family announced. Lei era 61.
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Christopher Plummer, the elegantly voiced, Oscar-winning actor perhaps most fondly remembered for “Il suono della musica,” è morto febbraio 5 all'età di 91.
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Dianne Durham, who as a teen became the first Black gymnast to win a USA Gymnastics national championship, died on February 4. Lei era 52.
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Dustin Diamond, che ha interpretato il ruolo di Screech nella popolare commedia del liceo degli anni '90 “Salvato dalla campanella,” è morto febbraio 1 after a recent cancer diagnosis, according to Diamond’s manager, Roger Paul. È stato 44.
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Cicely Tyson, an award-winning icon of the stage and screen who broke barriers for Black actresses, è morto a gennaio 28, her longtime manager Larry Thompson confirmed to CNN. Lei era 96.
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Cloris Leachman, the acclaimed actress whose one-of-a-kind comedic flair made her a legendary figure in film and television for seven decades, è morto a gennaio 27. Lei era 94.
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Corky Lee, an award-winning photographer who captured the everyday lives and political activism of the Asian American community, died January 27 dopo una battaglia con Covid-19. È stato 73.
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Sekou Smith, an NBA reporter and analyst for more than two decades, died from Covid-19 on January 26. È stato 48. Smith covered the NBA for more than two decades, Compreso 11 years with Turner Sports, quale, come la CNN, is owned by WarnerMedia.
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Larry King, the longtime CNN host who became an icon through his interviews with countless newsmakers, died January 23 all'età di 87.
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Hal Holbrook, a legendary Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor, died January 23 all'età di 95. Holbrook portrayed iconic author Mark Twain in one-man shows for more than six decades.
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Hank Aaron, il Baseball Hall of Famer che ha battuto il record di fuoricampo di tutti i tempi di Babe Ruth e ha vissuto una vita come ambasciatore del gioco, died January 22 all'età di 86.
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Hall of Fame baseball player Don Sutton died January 18 all'età di 75, according to a tweet from his son. Sutton, a right-handed pitcher, spent most of his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Joanne Rogers, la vedova di Fred Rogers, stella di “Mister Rogers’ Quartiere,” è morto all'età 92, Fred Rogers Productions announced on January 14.
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Siegfried Fischbacher, an illusionist known for working with exotic cats as one half of Siegfried & Roy, died from pancreatic cancer on January 13. È stato 81.
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John Reilly, a longtime soap-opera actor known for his time on “Policlinico,” è morto a gennaio 9, sua figlia ha confermato alla CNN. È stato 86.
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Tommy Lasorda, che ha trascorso sette decenni nell'organizzazione dei Dodgers — first as a player in Brooklyn and then in Los Angeles as a two-time World Series-winning manager — died January 8 all'età di 93.
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Regista e documentarista britannico Michael Apted died January 7 all'età di 79. Apted directed the 1980 film “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” which won the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture in the musical and comedy category. Other notable works he directed include “Agatha,” “Gorky Park,” “Gorillas in the Mist,” “Nell,” e “Enough.”
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Marion Ramsey, l'attrice meglio conosciuta per il suo ruolo di ufficiale Laverne Hooks nella serie cinematografica “Accademia di polizia,” died January 7 all'età di 73.
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Chef and restaurateur Albert Roux died January 4 all'età di 85. Roux founded Britain’s first Michelin-starred restaurant, Le Gavroche, and revolutionized London’s restaurant scene.
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Gerry Marsden, cantante del gruppo rock britannico degli anni '60 Gerry and the Pacemakers, died of a heart infection at the age of 78, his friend and radio broadcaster Pete Price announced on January 3. Marsden was known for his cover of the song “You’ll Never Walk Alone” dal musical “Carousel.” It became the anthem for his hometown football team, Liverpool FC.
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Former NBA player and coach Paul Westphal died January 2 after a battle with brain cancer, secondo la University of Southern California. È stato 70. In una dichiarazione, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver called Westphal “uno dei grandi giocatori a tutto tondo della sua epoca.” He won an NBA title with the Boston Celtics in 1974.
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Hall of Fame football player Floyd Little died January 1 all'età di 78. Poco affrettato per più di 6,000 yard e ha segnato 43 touchdowns for the Denver Broncos.
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“Irv was a pioneer who made significant contributions to the storied history and tradition of CBS Sports and, along with Phyllis George and Brent Musburger, set the standard for NFL pregame shows with THE NFL TODAY,” Sean McManus, the chairman of CBS Sports, ha detto in una dichiarazione.
“He was a true gentleman and a trailblazer in the sports television industry and will be remembered for his accomplishments and the paths he paved for those who followed.”
‘A constant gentleman’
Musburger added in a statement, “I’ve been around all kinds of people, from every walk of life. I don’t know that I could give you one person who was nicer than Irv Cross. He was a constant gentleman.”
Nel 2009, Cross was the recipient of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award. Il premio, which is given annually, recognizes “long-time exceptional contributions to radio and television in professional football.”
Before broadcasting, Cross played nine seasons in the NFL — six for the Philadelphia Eagles and three for the Los Angeles Rams.
He was drafted in the seventh round of the 1961 NFL draft by Philadelphia. After two Pro Bowl seasons with the Eagles in 1964 e 1965, Cross was traded to the Rams. He would return to Philadelphia in 1969, becoming a player and coach. After retiring in 1970, he became an Eagles assistant coach.
In his nine seasons, Cross had 22 intercettazioni, 14 fumble recoveries and two defensive touchdowns.
Cross is survived by his wife, Liz; four children, Susan, Lisa, Matteo, and Sarah; grandson Aiden; brothers Raymond, Teal, and Sam; and sisters Joan, Jackie, Julia, colpetto, and Gwen.
