Jerry Girard
Jerry Girard passed away March 25th in Westchester, New York at the age of 75
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Jerry Girard (b. 1931 – d. March 25, 2007) was an American sports anchor for WPIX in New York City. [1]
Born and raised in The Bronx, New York, Girard had worked in radio in places like Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Altoona, Pennsylvania and Gary, Indiana, before first joining WPIX in 1967 as a news writer. In 1974, he became sports anchor and became known for his wry, caustic sense of humor, which some say was quintessential New York. He often gave horse racing results at the end of his segments. He also distinguished himself among sportscasters by eschewing the usual practice of showing highlights of sports games, instead opting to show key plays that would lend themselves to his particular takes on the games in question.
His run with WPIX ended in 1995 when he resigned rather than accept a demotion after 21 years as the sports anchor. He was replaced by Sal Marchiano.
Girard died in Hawthorne, New York at age 75 after a year-long battle with cancer.
References
- New York Post, September 24, 2006 : "PLAY CRIES OUT 'JERRY GIRARD!'" by Phil Mushnick.
- New York Daily News, March 26, 2007 : "Longtime Sportscaster Jerry Girard Dead at 75" by Bill Hutchinson.
- New York Post, March 26, 2007 : "GIRARD DIES AT 74" by Phil Mushnick.
External links
- Obituary at the New York Daily News
- Obituary at the New York Post
- Obituary at The Journal News
- Obituary at WPIX website
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