r/television • u/MarvelsGrantMan136 The League • 1d ago

Longtime CBS Sports Broadcaster Greg Gumbel Dead at 78

https://tvline.com/news/greg-gumbel-dead-cbs-sports-nfl-march-madness-obituary-1235393631/
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u/RandomPersonBob 1d ago

Rest in peace. I always enjoyed the games he was calling.

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u/jn-indianwood 1d ago

Selection Sunday will never be the same

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u/JaggedUmbrella 23h ago

Shit, I didn't even think of that 😭

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u/pumpkinspruce 20h ago

All of March Madness.

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u/travio 1d ago

That sucks. He was an iconic voice for a lot of great moments in sports.

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u/DamnSchwangyu 1d ago

I heard his voice watching many games in my childhood, but I'll forever remember and laugh at the Family Guy Gumble to Gumble bit

Mmhmm mmhmm mmhmm mmm mmhmm mmhmm mmhmm mmm mmhmm

RIP 

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u/Sinbound86 1d ago

Wasnt that Bryant Gumble doing the interrogation?

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u/ButtBread98 2h ago

I wish that was a real show.

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u/theblakesheep 10h ago

I…had no idea those were real people.

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u/grimace24 1d ago

Gumbel is a memorable voice in broadcasting. I watched many games, where Gumbel called the action or hosted the pre and post shows. He was professionalism personified. RIP

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u/goldybear 1d ago

Greg will be handing out Beach Justice in heaven now

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u/DavyGrolton 1d ago

RIP to a gumbel

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u/DNukem170 1d ago

Holy fuck. Legitimately shocking. Was always one of the more enjoyable broadcasters.

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u/SalukiKnightX 1d ago

Wasn’t Gumbel on the original Entertainment & Sports Programming Network?

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u/500rockin 1d ago

Indeed. He’s a legend who was still providing great play by play until he got sick. Fuck cancer

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u/BiscoBiscuit 1d ago

Wow really sad to hear! May he rest in peace 

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u/DarkoJamJam 22h ago

I can’t believe he was that old. RIP.

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u/rhunter99 20h ago

Woah. Rip

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u/elpierce 10h ago

What a shame. Damn good broadcaster. One of my favorites. I hear his voice just looking at his picture.

Thanks for the great games, Greg. RIP.

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u/mrniceguy777 12h ago

Ohhhh that’s what that family guy joke was about. I’ve been confused about “Gumble to Gumble” for like 20 years

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u/The_Lost_Boy_1983 13h ago

Miss you Barney