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Howard Cosell(1918-1995)

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  • Producer
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Howard Cosell
When you think of the words honesty, straight from the shoulder, and tell it like it is, you think of one man: Howard Cosell. Howard is best remembered as the greatest sportscaster in the history of sports. His way with words and ability of telling like it was, brought him fame not only in America, but all over the world. Perhaps, no one will ever forget the memorable moments that he and Muhammad Ali spent together. How they made fun of each other and played with each other are legendary.

Howard also appeared several times with Dean Martin in the 70s on some of Dean's celebrity roasts, honoring people like Bob Hope, Bette Davis, Mr. T, even Dean Martin himself, and probably the man whom he knew the most: Muhammad Ali. After the 80s, Cosell drifted away from fame. On April 23, 1995, Howard passed away with heart embolism. But, surely, no one ever forgets how honest and straight-going Howard Cosell was.
BornMarch 25, 1918
DiedApril 23, 1995(77)
BornMarch 25, 1918
DiedApril 23, 1995(77)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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Known for

Bananas (1971)
Bananas
6.9
  • Howard Cosell
  • 1971
Broadway Danny Rose (1984)
Broadway Danny Rose
7.4
  • Howard Cosell
  • 1984
Nanny et le professeur (1970)
Nanny et le professeur
7.1
TV Series
  • Miles Taylor
Jack Klugman and Tony Randall in The Odd Couple (1970)
The Odd Couple
7.9
TV Series
  • Howard Cosell

Credits

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Actor



  • Uma Thurman, Robert Downey Jr., and Anthony Michael Hall in Toutes folles de lui (1988)
    Toutes folles de lui
    4.6
    • Howard Cosell
    • 1988
  • Jamie Lee Curtis, Danny Glover, Steve Guttenberg, Shelley Duvall, Elliott Gould, Martin Short, and Michael York in Tall Tales & Legends (1985)
    Tall Tales & Legends
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Ernie
    • 1986
  • Broadway Danny Rose (1984)
    Broadway Danny Rose
    7.4
    • Howard Cosell
    • 1984
  • Lee Majors and Heather Thomas in L'homme qui tombe à pic (1981)
    L'homme qui tombe à pic
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Commentator (voice)
    • 1983
  • Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier (1980)
    Fighting Back: The Story of Rocky Bleier
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Howard Cosell
    • 1980
  • Shaun Cassidy, Pamela Sue Martin, and Parker Stevenson in The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
    The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Howard Cosell
    • 1977
  • Charlton Heston in Un tueur dans la foule (1976)
    Un tueur dans la foule
    6.2
    • Howard Cosell
    • 1976
  • Jack Klugman and Tony Randall in The Odd Couple (1970)
    The Odd Couple
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Howard Cosell
    • 1972–1975
  • Manhattan poursuite (1973)
    Manhattan poursuite
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Howard Cosell
    • 1973
  • Nanou, fils de la jungle (1973)
    Nanou, fils de la jungle
    5.7
    • Announcer
    • 1973
  • The 500 Pound Jerk (1973)
    The 500 Pound Jerk
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Howard Cosell
    • 1973
  • Dick Martin and Dan Rowan in Laugh-In (1967)
    Laugh-In
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Guest Performer
    • 1972
  • Fol-de-Rol (1972)
    Fol-de-Rol
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • The Storyteller
    • 1972
  • The Partridge Family (1970)
    The Partridge Family
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Howard Cosell
    • 1971
  • Nanny et le professeur (1970)
    Nanny et le professeur
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Miles Taylor
    • 1971

Producer



  • Run to Daylight
    • producer
    • 1964
  • The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1964

Soundtrack



  • The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (1971)
    The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour
    7.1
    TV Series
    • performer: "Little Darling"
    • 1973

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 1.85 m
  • Born
    • March 25, 1918
    • Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
  • Died
    • April 23, 1995
    • Gramercy Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(heart embolism)
  • Spouse
    • Mary Edith AbramsJune 23, 1944 - November 18, 1990 (her death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Hosted a 15-minute television program on Saturdays called "Little League Baseball School" in 1953. On the program on May 16, 1953 his guests were Tommy Henrich and Johnny Mize.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 6 Print Biographies
    • 9 Portrayals
    • 1 Interview
    • 4 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Was openly against the hiring of ex-athletes for sportscasting roles solely based on their playing fame. He felt that many qualified candidates who never played sports were being unfairly overlooked for these positions. He used the term "jockocracy" to describe this.
  • Quotes
    I'm telling it like it is.
  • Trademarks
      Strange accent, exaggeratedly impeccable diction, and snarky demeanor
  • Nickname
    • "Humble" Howard Cosell

FAQ

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  • When did Howard Cosell die?
    April 23, 1995
  • How did Howard Cosell die?
    Heart embolism
  • How old was Howard Cosell when he died?
    77 years old
  • Where did Howard Cosell die?
    Gramercy Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  • When was Howard Cosell born?
    March 25, 1918

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