Ray Gandolf Explained

Ray Gandolf
Birth Name:	Raymond L. Gandolf
Birth Date:	2 April 1930
Birth Place:	Norwalk, Ohio, United States
Death Place:	Manhattan, New York City, United States
Nationality:	American
Alma Mater:	Northwestern University (B.S.)
Occupation:	Sports broadcaster
Employer:	CBS ABC Television
Spouse:	Blanche Cholet (wife)
Children:	5
Awards:	Emmy Awards (1987) Peabody Awards duPont Award

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.

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]}

Notes and References

1. News: Behind the Mic: ESPN Brings Back Rachel Nichols, Re-Ups Kenny Mayne. Dachman. Jason. Sports Video Group. 2018-04-11. en.
2. News: Linda Ellerbee To Retire From Television. Petski. Denise. 2015-12-01. Deadline. 2018-04-11. en-US.
3. News: Ray Gandolf, Sportscaster and 'Our World' Co-Anchor, Dies at 85 . The New York Times . Daniel E. . Slotnick . 8 December 2015 . December 8, 2015.
4. Web site: Dec 6, 2015. RAYMOND GANDOLF - Obituary. The New York Times.