Obituary of Roone Arledge

Roone Arledge

Roone Pinckney Arledge Jr. (born July 8, 1931 in Queens, New York) was a TV producer, broadcaster, and sportscaster who was best known for being the president of the American Broadcasting Company's "ABC Sports" from 1968 until 1986 and their news outlet from 1977 until 1998. He also created "Wide World of Sports" and "The American Sportsman" for ABC. Roone died on December 5, 2002 and his death was because of prostate cancer. He died at age 71.

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Roone Arledge Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Arledge, Roone
Common Name: Roone Arledge
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Queens, New York, United States
Birth Date: July 08, 1931
Age: 71 (at death)
Occupations:

Net Worth: $8.5 million
Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
Favorite Color: Sky Blue
Favorite Scent: Calvin Klein Eternity for Men
Favorite Actor: Olivia de Havilland

Roone's Family Tree

Birth Name: Roone Pinckney Arledge Jr.
Father: Roone Pinckney Arledge Sr. (1895-1981)
Mother: Gertrude Agnes Stritmater (1908-1995)
Spouse/Partner:

Joan Heise (married 1953-divorced 1971)
Ann Fowler (married 1975-divorced 1985)
Gigi Shaw (married 1994-2002, his death)

Son(s):

Roone Pinckney Arledge II

Daughter(s):

Elizabeth Ann Arledge
Susan Lee Arledge
Patricia Lu Arledge

Death Notice:

Date: December 05 2002 at age 71
Place: New York City, New York, United States
Cause of Death: Prostate cancer
Interment: Buried at Southampton Cemetery in Southampton, New York

Category Tags:

TV Producer Broadcaster Sportscaster American Born on July 8th Born in 1931 Born in New York Died in 2002 Died at age 71 Died from Prostate cancer

Roone's Notable Roles:

Quotable Quotes:

"Roone was an incredible dude and one of the most important players in college football. He passed away at the ripe age of 78, but his legacy will live on forever. (V)"

"Roone Arledge lived a remarkable life dedicated to revolutionizing the world of sports and entertainment, leaving a lasting impact on both the industry and those who had the privilege of knowing him. (V)"

"Roone Arledge revolutionized sports broadcasting and network television during his illustrious career at ABC, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the industry. Tragically, his life was cut short due to complications from prostate cancer. (V)"

Is Mr. Roone Arledge still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.