Curt Gowdy
Curtis Edward Gowdy (July 31, 1919 – February 20, 2006) was an American sportscaster, well known as the longtime "voice" of the Boston Red Sox and for his coverage of many nationally televised sporting events, primarily for NBC Sports and ABC Sports in the 1960s and 1970s. His accomplishments include coining the nickname "The Granddaddy of Them All" for the Rose Bowl Game, taking the moniker from the Cheyenne Frontier Days in his native Wyoming.
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| Full name at birth | Curtis Edward Gowdy
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| Claim to fame | Boston Red Sox
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| Date of birth | 31 July 1919
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| Place of birth | Green River, Wyoming, USA
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| Date of death | 20 February 2006
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| Age | 86 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Palm Beach, Florida, USA
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| Resting place | Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
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| Occupation | Sports Announcer, Producer
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Curt Gowdy is known for his role in the TV series documentary The Sounds of Baseball (2020) as Self.
He is also known for his role in the TV movie documentary Namath (2012) as Self.
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