Howard Cosell - Wikipedia
WEBOn the night of December 8, 1980, during a Monday Night Football game between the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots, Cosell shocked the television audience by interrupting his regular commentary duties to deliver a news bulletin on the murder of John Lennon in the midst of a live broadcast.
Howard Cosell broke the news of John Lennon's death on 'Monday Night …
WEBOn Dec. 8, 1980, Howard Cosell informed the world of his friend John Lennon's death during a "Monday Night Football" broadcast.
'The perfect fit': Glory days of 'Monday Night Football' with Cosell ...
WEBDec 21, 2018 · Howard Cosell called "Monday Night Football" games for ABC for 14 years, from its 1970 inception until 1983. He teamed with Frank Gifford and "Dandy" Don Meredith — just that trio,...
Why Howard Cosell Didn’t Want to Announce John Lennon’s Death
WEBDec 8, 2020 · Howard Cosell was reluctant to share the news of John Lennon's death during the 'Monday Night Football' broadcast on Dec. 8, 1980.
1983: The beginning of Cosell’s unceremonious end | ktvb.com
WEBSep 5, 2023 · 1983: Howard Cosell had supported Black athletes throughout his career, but the Monday Night Football icon always had critics waiting to pounce.
40 years ago tonight, Monday Night Football broke the news of …
WEBDec 8, 2020 · That night, Mark David Chapman shot and killed John Lennon outside Lennon’s New York City apartment building. The announcement came courtesy of Howard Cosell of Monday Night Football. Here’s a great behind-the-scenes look at the decision-making process that resulted in Cosell breaking the news.
Lennon and Cosell: ‘Monday Night Football,’ tragedy and a New …
WEBDec 8, 2020 · On the week Howard Cosell met John Lennon, President Gerald Ford was grappling with the fallout of Watergate. The Patty Hearst saga was still in the headlines. New York’s sports writers were...
Why Howard Cosell Was Reluctant to Announce John Lennon’s …
WEBDec 14, 2020 · Much of America wasn’t aware of Lennon’s death until another legend in the sports media world gave the stunning announcement during a football game. Howard Cosell was calling a Monday Night Football game and broke the news. He wasn’t sure it was the right move.
Howard Cosell broke the news of John Lennon's death on 'Monday Night …
WEBDec 8, 2020 · Howard Cosell broke the news of John Lennon's death on 'Monday Night Football' 40 years ago
John Lennon’s Death Announced by Howard Cosell During …
WEBDec 8, 2010. On Dec. 8, 1980, one of the greatest musicians of all-time, John Lennon, was shot and killed outside of his New York City apartment. The sad news was delivered by Howard Cosell to...