and on NPR.org. More than statues of generals or politicians, those of athletes are remembrances of good things past, says Frank Deford. Five hundred words, perfectly chosen, crafted. "And perhaps just as important, I've been blessed with you, with a broad and intelligent audience -- even if large portions thereof haven't necessarily given a hoot about sports. © 2020 ABG-SI LLC. Recent comments from NFL executives on the safety of football have Frank Deford wondering, when will we Americans stop adoring the game? Commentator Frank Deford isn't crazy about the new boxing movie Southpaw. The Sporting News has described Deford as "the most influential sports voice among members of the print media," and the magazine GQ has called him, simply, "The world's greatest sportswriter." Frank Deford died on Sunday, May 28, at his home in Florida. Deford was also named to the National Association of Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame, was voted Sportswriter of the Year six times, won a Peabody Award and an Emmy, and in 2013 was given the PEN/ESPN Lifetime Achievement Award for Literary Sports Writing. © 2020 ABG-SI LLC. 1972). Frank Deford has 44 books on Goodreads with 11317 ratings. GQ called him, simply, "the world's greatest sportswriter.". He is the first writer to receive this award primarily for his work in sports. He says its shortcomings are typical of Hollywood's depiction of boxing. zobacz elementy, które możesz współtworzyć! Yogi Berra, The Ultimate In Athletic Americana. Two of his original screenplays, 4, College football Power Rankings for Week 10, Teixeira taps Santos after back-and-forth brawl, 'Prophet Kelly' told Irish that fans would rush field, Source: Jets locker room cameras lead to inquiry, Even at 1-2, Harbaugh feels Michigan is 'close', Mullen cheers win vs. UGA but downplays 'hump', Ravens WR Dez Bryant moved to active roster, Guide to every Week 9 NFL game: Picks, matchup nuggets, more. The Baltimore native spent 50 years writing for Sports Illustrated, but some might be more acquainted with his booming voice delivering unique takes on sports on National Public Radio. Ozuna to the Astros? Alex: The Life Of A Child, his memoir about his daughter who died of cystic fibrosis — have been made into movies. I'd Know That Voice Anywhere, is a collection of his NPR commentaries and was described by President Obama presented Deford with the medal from the 2012 National Endowment for the Humanities. All Rights Reserved. "I'm stunned by Frank's passing. For 16 years, Deford served as national chairman of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and he remains chairman emeritus. "He could watch the grittiest game and zoom in on the moment that made it important," AP national sports columnist Jim Litke said. Sports Illustratedfor 32 years and later became senior editor emeritus. Morning Edition, Deford also hosted HBO documentaries. The NFL's most beloved player is on its most disastrous team, A quieter Masters might be just what Rory McIlroy needs, The ultimate hole-by-hole guide to Augusta National, 'Why is this happening again?' Filmografia, nagrody, biografia, wiadomości, ciekawostki. Deford joined HBO Sports in 1995 and his first report chronicled life in Augusta, Georgia, outside of the Masters. Sports writer and commentator Frank Deford, who won awards for his work with Sports Illustrated magazine and NPR, has died at 78. Frank Deford had a long career in print and on radio and TV. Deford had also been presented with the National Magazine Award for profiles, a Christopher Award and journalism Honor Awards from the University of Missouri and Northeastern University, and he received many honorary degrees. and on NPR.org. American Journalism Reviewlikewise cited him as the nation's finest sportswriter, and twice he was voted Magazine Writer of The Year by the And he understood why the games have such a hold on so many. The Hall of Fame catcher is part of our culture in ways that other great athletes never manage. "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," Obama said at the time. "Red Smith was the finest columnist, and I mean not just sports columnist," Deford told Powell's Books in 2007. A popular lecturer, Deford spoke at more than a hundred colleges, as well as at forums, at conventions and on cruise ships around the world. He dressed up every event he attended.". The obituary was featured in Legacy on May 29, 2017. Cieszymy się, że Ty też masz łeb pełen filmów i chcesz podzielić się swoją wiedzą z innymi.Niniejsza strona została utworzona dzięki takim jak Ty! Deford can be heard as a commentator each week on Morning Edition. Carol Penner Deford, was born in 1942; she is the daughter of Mrs. Ruth Penner of Hartsdale, N.Y. Carol quit college to pursue a career in modeling and was working in New York in 1965 when she married Frank Deford. What Is Football Doing To Us As A People? He resides in Westport, CT, with his wife, Carol. Deford had also been presented with the National Magazine Award for profiles, a Christopher Award and journalism Honor Awards from the University of Missouri and Northeastern University, and he received many honorary degrees. With the NBA's new ad campaign against gun violence, commentator Frank Deford says a bunch of athletes may finally provide the first successful nudge toward stiffer firearm regulation. As a journalist, Deford was elected to the Hall of Fame of the National Association of Sportscasters and Sportswriters. As some boxing fans await a major welterweight matchup on Saturday, it's clear that the sport is struggling to keep the attention on the boxers' athleticism rather than their riches. He died Sunday, May 28, 2017, in … In magazines, he was a senior contributing writer at Frank Deford bids farewell to the Ringling Brothers Circus and has some further thoughts on taking a final bow.