Frank Deford, legendary sportswriter, dies at age 78

[big dog cowboy]

Frank Deford, legendary sportswriter, dies at age 78
Jay Busbee,The Turnstile

Frank Deford, one of the sharpest and most affable sportswriters in American journalistic history, died Sunday at the age of 78. Deford’s decades-long career reached from the daily newspaper to the smartphone screen, covering every medium in between. A Sports Illustrated contributor since 1962, Deford also created memorable television segments for outlets including HBO and CNN. His weekly sports segments on NPR, which he concluded earlier this month, showcased his characteristic wit, insight, curiosity, and compassion.

“A dedicated writer and storyteller, Mr. Deford has offered a consistent, compelling voice in print and on radio, reaching beyond scores and statistics to reveal the humanity woven into the games we love,” the National Endowment for the Humanities wrote in awarding him the National Humanities Medal in 2012. Deford won worldwide acclaim for his work, including a PEN/ESPN Lifetime Achievement Award for sportswriting, a National Magazine award, an Emmy, a Peabody, and numerous honorary degrees.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/news/frank-deford-legendary-sportswriter-dies-age-78-180152014.html

 

[Trouty]

RIP Mr. Deford.

 

[Silver Surfer]

RIP Frank.

Don't anybody tell Haleyrules...

 

[ShortRound]

Always enjoyed Frank, RIP sir.

 

[Trouty]

Some of our local Angels beat writers are paying their respects to him. Apparently he encompassed a vast scope of sports journalism, and influenced many.

Again, RIP Mr. Deford

 

[Silver Surfer]

Again, RIP Mr. Deform

You guys were close? That's a nickname I didn't know he had.

 

[Trouty]

You guys were close? That's a nickname I didn't know he had.

iPhone, gah! But cleaver

 

[Silver Surfer]

iPhone, gah! But cleaver

Cleaver(er)

 

[Trouty]

Cleaver(er)

We're just having our way with the American Word!

 

[Plankton]

Great great writer. Loved hearing his recollections about times of old - baseball, Muhammad Ali, and the like.

RIP to one who won't be replaced.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Great great writer. Loved hearing his recollections about times of old - baseball, Muhammad Ali, and the like.

RIP to one who won't be replaced.

Without poopooing to much on the writers of today... heck... screw it... POO POO!

You won't see too many, if any like him going forward.

RIP

 

[The Fonz]

RIP Frank. Thanks for the many wonderful years .