1. Purpose The purpose of my presentation is to inform you about Howard William Cosell a sportscaster for ABC News.

2. Early Life Was born in Winston- During his time in theSalem, North Carolina service he married his Raised in wife Mary EdithBrooklyn, New YorkAbrams in 1944 Had earned abachelors degree inlaw He entered the UnitedStates ArmyTransportation Corps 3. Quick Biography Nickname HumbleHoward Cosell Birth Date- March25, 1918 Death Date- April23, 1995 cause of deathwas a heart failure Education- New YorkUniversity and New YorkUniversity School of Law Was a layer beforebecoming a sportsannouncer 4. Known He was known for his intelligent behavior His common voice, and his catcher phrase, Im just telling it like it is, he would become one of the most projecting figures in all of professional sports 5. Career Began Howard realized that his true calling in life is notlaw, but sports hosting He first started realizing this after hosting 3 years oflittle league baseball After this he decided to leave law forever He wanted to follow broadcasting as his career notlaw. 6. Career continue. He began his career in1953 He was asked byRobert Pauley toannounce in the weeklyABC radio 7. Career Pauley was surprised athow well he did withthe show so he givehim a show to do byhimself This show is whensports was in full swingspeaking And when Cosell madebroadcasting his career 8. Quote Whats right isnt always popular. Whats popular isnt always right. 9. Famous Narrating As it is like was hisfamous narrating Changing the entiresports broadcastingbusiness was his senseof style and facets Always had intelligentin his comments 10. Executive Producer In 1970 he was hired forexecutive producer ofABC Sports Broadcasting theMonday Night Footballand Olympics reporting He also had give hisvoice in many sportsrelated shows on ABCNews from time to time 11. Video of Cosell http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds82Id_GMe8 12. References http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Cosell http://www.biography.com/people/howard-cosell-9258501