Dick Enberg, award-winning US sports broadcaster, dies at 82

[nitpicker]

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42452955

Dick Enberg, award-winning US sports broadcaster, dies at 82

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US sports broadcaster Dick Enberg, famous for his cries of "Oh my!" while covering events over a career spanning almost 60 years, has died aged 82. He was found dead at his family home in San Diego after suffering a suspected heart attack, his family has said.

Enberg received several awards for his sports coverage for US broadcasters, including NBC, CBS and ESPN.
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During his career, Enberg covered 10 American football Super Bowls and 28 Wimbledon tennis tournaments.

His work was celebrated with numerous awards, including 13 Emmys and the Ronald Reagan Media Award. He was also entered into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. In August, Enberg was awarded the 2017 Lifetime Contribution Award for his services to sports broadcasting by the Detroit Sports Media.

Fans and former colleagues have been paying tribute to the popular broadcaster on Twitter. John Ireland, a sports broadcaster for US radio, said Enberg was "a Mount Rushmore" of sports announcers.
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[Bob Loblaw]

1. I spoke with him a few times

as he was walking around at IU on days before games he was to broadcast. He had done some graduate work there and loved the campus. Seemed like a nice gentleman.

[Dave Starsky]

2. Sorry to hear about that. He was great.

I remember fondly his announcing NFL games with Merlin Olsen (who I just found out died in 2010). They were a great team on NBC for years and years. Not like the ego-driven jackhats who do the same stuff today.

[rsdsharp]

7. Merlin Olsen died of mesothelioma

which he contracted from exposure to asbestos on movie lots.

[Dave Starsky]

8. That's what I just read! That sucks.

I imagine those old "frontier" sets they used on Little House on the Prairie were rife with the stuff. Those sets were ancient.

It's a damn shame. I always liked that guy, as an athlete, a football announcer, and even as an actor. He had an endearing "gentle giant" persona that we don't see enough of in these cruel times.

[Docreed2003]

3. A huge loss to the sports world!

RIP Mr Enberg. Thanks for all the memories!

[bigtree]

4. oh my!

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[DrDan]

5. a legend . . . RIP

[Dulcinea]

6. He and Merlin Olsen were great!

I remember them announcing Steeler games in the '70s & '80s. RIP