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This comes at a time when Republicans are looking to gut the Clean Water Act and the Safe Water Drinking Act. ... Are we now forced to boil water because bottled water is not an economically feasible option for a lot of people
Commentary: Bumbling Gumbel Apr 06, 2002
After more than 17 years of hosting a morning news program, I feel it's time for me to move on and do something else with my life
Entertainment Today: Showbiz news Apr 05, 2002
After more than 17 years of hosting a morning news program
Hollywood Digest Apr 04, 2002
I feel it's time for me to move on and do something else with my life
Hollywood Digest Apr 04, 2002
Bryant Charles Gumbel (born September 29, 1948) is an American television journalist and sportscaster. He is best known for his 15 years as co-host of NBC's The Today Show. He is the younger brother of sportscaster Greg Gumbel.
Gumbel was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is the son of Rhea Alice (née LeCesne), a city clerk, and Richard Dunbar Gumbel, a judge. He graduated from Bates College in 1970. Gumbel began his television career in October 1972, when he was made a sportscaster for KNBC-TV out of Los Angeles.
Gumbel was hired by NBC Sports in the fall of 1975 as co-host of its National Football League pre-game show GrandStand with Jack Buck. From 1975 until January 1982 (when he left to do The Today Show) Gumbel hosted numerous sporting events for NBC including Major League Baseball, college basketball and the National Football League. Gumbel returned to sportscasting for NBC when he hosted the prime time coverage of the 1988 Summer Olympics from Seoul and the PGA Tour in 1990.