Ray Gandolf
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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.
Born
April 2, 1930
Raymond L. Gandolf
April 2, 1930
Norwalk, Ohio, United States
DiedDecember 2, 2015 (aged 85)
Manhattan, New York City, United States
AlmamaterNorthwestern University (B.S.)
OccupationSports broadcaster
Ray Gandolf | |
|---|---|
| Born | Raymond L. Gandolf April 2, 1930 Norwalk, Ohio, United States |
| Died | December 2, 2015 (aged 85) Manhattan, New York City, United States |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University (B.S.) |
| Occupation | Sports broadcaster |
| Employer(s) | CBS ABC Television |
| Spouse | Blanche Cholet (wife) |
| Children | 5 |
| Awards | Emmy Awards (1987) Peabody Awards duPont Award |
Life
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]
