Howard Cosell
Biography
Howard Cosell was an American broadcaster, sports journalist and author whose career at ABC Sports spanned 1953 to 1985. Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and raised in Brooklyn, he practiced law before turning to radio, where he hosted Speaking of Sports. In the early 1960s his reports on Muhammad Ali brought him wider attention, and his analytical approach and readiness to take on controversial subjects changed how sports were covered on television. He joined Monday Night Football in 1970, called Olympic boxing and major heavyweight fights, and anchored the investigative magazine show ABC SportsBeat, which earned three Emmy Awards. He also appeared in Woody Allen's Bananas (1971) and Sleeper and had a cameo in Johnny Be Good (1988). TV Guide named him the best sportscaster of all time in 1993, and the Television Hall of Fame admitted him in 1994. He died in 1995.
77years old at death
- Born Winston-Salem
- Died Manhattan
- Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
- Howard William Cohen (birth name)Also credited as Howard William Cosell
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 25 years1971 to 1996
Every film, newest first
- 1996When We Were KingsIMDb rating 7.9
- 1988Johnny Be GoodIMDb rating 4.6
- 1973The World's Greatest AthleteIMDb rating 5.7
- 1971BananasIMDb rating 6.9
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A change of course
Cosell spent three years hosting a Little League show and received no pay for it. After that, he made the decision to give up law and work as a broadcaster full time.
A first
Cosell ended his work with boxing while covering ABC's heavyweight title fight between Larry Holmes and Randall "Tex" Cobb on November 26, 1982. Soon after, he told a national television audience he had called his final professional boxing match.
A first
Cosell hosted Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell on ABC in 1975, and the rival NBC show changed its name to Saturday Night Live the next season.
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Worked with
Howard Cosell made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Robert Downey Jr.'s page
Seymour Cassel's page
Uma Thurman's page
Jennifer Tilly's page
Marshall Bell's page
Woody Allen's page
Leon GastDirector, 1 film, 1996
All films by Leon Gast
Bud S. SmithDirector, 1 film, 1988
All films by Bud S. Smith
Awards
Three awards and honors.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2010 | International Boxing Hall of Fame (posthumous) | Won | |
| Arthur Ashe Courage Award | Won | ||
| Sports Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.