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Curt Gowdy
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American sportscaster (1919–2006)
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Curt Gowdy was an American announcer, actor, film producer, and sports commentator. He was born in Green River and educated at the University of Wyoming. Gowdy participated in World War II and was a member of the Wyoming Cowboys and Cowgirls sports team. He resided in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and spoke English as his native language.
Gowdy received Peabody Awards and is recognized in the Peabody Award collection. He died of leukemia in Palm Beach on February 20, 2006. His death was caused by natural causes. He was buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery.
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Film & TV
Green River, Wyoming, USA
Curt Gowdy was one of the most iconic sportscasters of the 20th century, revered for his versatility, composure, and ability to elevate the drama of live sports without overpowering it. With a career spanning more than four decades, Gowdy became the trusted voice behind many of the biggest moments in American sports history—most notably in football, baseball, and the Olympics.
Known for
- The Sounds of Baseball — Self (archive footage)2020
- Circle of Honor2002
- BASEketball — World Series Announcer (voice)1998
- The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! — Baseball Announcer1988
- An Amazin' Era — Self1986
- Heaven Can Wait — TV Commentator1978
- The Way It Was1975
- Banacek — Curt Gowdy1972
- 1969 New York Mets: The Official World Series Film — Narrator (voice)1969
- The 1969 World Series: New York Mets vs. Baltimore Orioles — Self - Narrator1969
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Green River
- Place of death
- Palm Beach
- Occupation
- sports commentator
- Educated at
- University of Wyoming
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Member of team
- Wyoming Cowboys and Cowgirls
- Conflict
- World War II
- Image
- Curt Gowdy.png
- Residence
- Wyoming
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- place of burial
- Mount Auburn Cemetery
- cause of death
- leukemia
- date of birth
- 1919-07-31
- date of death
- 2006-02-20
- manner of death
- natural causes
- writing language
- English language
- Commons category
- Curt Gowdy
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