RIP Frank Gifford

*Guitar_Raph* · 08-09-2015, 04:56 PM

Football player & ABC sportscaster Frank Gifford died @ the age of 84.

In 1971, he joined the Monday Night Football team, replacing Keith Jackson. Thus along with Howard Cosell & Dandy Don Meredith they were household names for 13 years. When Cosell retired in 1984, he became the main sportscaster & headed ABC's very first Super Bowl (XIX). The following season, Al Michaels took over the reigns (like Dick Stockton did for Fox when Joe Buck went to post season baseball, Gifford also subbed while Michaels did post season baseball).

He did other ABC Sports assignments from hosting The Superstars to the Winter/Summer Olympics. He covered Evel Knievel's jump @ Snake River & made a cameo in Jerry MacGuire.

In the mid 80's when he subbed on Good Morning America, he met his future wife, Kathie Lee Johnson. They had two kids, Cody & Cassidy.

He will be missed. The classic Monday Night team is now in heaven!

*BubblyShell22* · 08-10-2015, 08:00 AM

He was a good announcer and had great chemistry with Al on Monday Night Football. Condolences go out to Kathie Lee and their kids. Was watching The Today Show this morning and Hoda told the story of how she found out about Frank's passing and how she went to Kathie Lee's house even though Kathie Lee said she didn't want visitors. Kathie Lee said that Frank's death wasn't a tragedy because he lived a good life and did a lot of good things. My guess is that it was a sudden heart attack.

08-09-2015, 04:56 PM	#1
Guitar_Raph Superhero musician Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,191	RIP Frank Gifford Football player & ABC sportscaster Frank Gifford died @ the age of 84. In 1971, he joined the Monday Night Football team, replacing Keith Jackson. Thus along with Howard Cosell & Dandy Don Meredith they were household names for 13 years. When Cosell retired in 1984, he became the main sportscaster & headed ABC's very first Super Bowl (XIX). The following season, Al Michaels took over the reigns (like Dick Stockton did for Fox when Joe Buck went to post season baseball, Gifford also subbed while Michaels did post season baseball). He did other ABC Sports assignments from hosting The Superstars to the Winter/Summer Olympics. He covered Evel Knievel's jump @ Snake River & made a cameo in Jerry MacGuire. In the mid 80's when he subbed on Good Morning America, he met his future wife, Kathie Lee Johnson. They had two kids, Cody & Cassidy. He will be missed. The classic Monday Night team is now in heaven! Last edited by Guitar_Raph; 08-28-2015 at 09:23 PM.

08-10-2015, 08:00 AM	#2
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	He was a good announcer and had great chemistry with Al on Monday Night Football. Condolences go out to Kathie Lee and their kids. Was watching The Today Show this morning and Hoda told the story of how she found out about Frank's passing and how she went to Kathie Lee's house even though Kathie Lee said she didn't want visitors. Kathie Lee said that Frank's death wasn't a tragedy because he lived a good life and did a lot of good things. My guess is that it was a sudden heart attack. __________________ "A warrior who never fails, never learns."-The Ancient One. "Embrace your inner a*holiness."-Mr. Anderson. Last edited by BubblyShell22; 08-10-2015 at 04:37 PM.*