Bryant Gumbel
Journalist and sportscaster for CBS Sports
Born
September 29th, 1948
76 years ago
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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A prominent journalist and sportscaster, contributed to CBS Sports and NBC Sports. Hosted the CBS Morning News and co-hosted the Today Show for 15 years. Covered numerous events including the Olympics and Super Bowls, providing insightful commentary. Received multiple Emmy Awards for outstanding achievements in journalism.
Co-hosted the Today Show from 1982 to 1997
Hosted the CBS Morning News
Reported on the Olympic Games
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