How old was Curt Gowdy when he died?
86 years (1919–2006)
Curt Gowdy/Age at death
Gowdy died at the age of 86 at his winter home in Palm Beach, Florida, after an extended battle with leukemia. His funeral procession circled Fenway Park and he was interred in Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Where was Curt Gowdy from?
Green River, Wyoming, United States
Curt Gowdy/Place of birth
Does Trey Gowdy have a family?
Personal life. Gowdy is married to Terri (born Terri Dillard) Gowdy, a former Miss Spartanburg and 2nd runner up for Miss South Carolina. The couple have two children, Watson and Abigail.
Where is Curt Gowdy buried?
Mount Auburn Cemetery, Massachusetts, United States
Curt Gowdy/Place of burial
What kind of fish are in Curt Gowdy State Park?
The reservoirs at Curt Gowdy State Park are the perfect place to enjoy fishing, with rainbow trout and kokanee salmon fishing as well as space for water sports. Numerous streams and beaver ponds provide visitors with easy access to fishing for brook trout.
What are the names of Curt Gowdy’s children?
Curt and Jerre had three children: Cheryl Ann Gowdy, Curtis Edward Gowdy Jr. (who worked as a sports producer for ABC and SNY), and Trevor Gowdy. Gowdy began his Major League Baseball broadcasting career working as the No. 2 announcer to Mel Allen for New York Yankees games on radio and television in 1949–50.
Where was Curt Gowdy born and raised in Wyoming?
The son of Jack Gowdy, a manager and dispatcher for the Union Pacific railroad, Curt Gowdy was born in Green River, Wyoming, and moved to Cheyenne at age six.
How old was Curt Gowdy when he started with the Red Sox?
In April 1951 at the age of 31, Gowdy began his tenure as the lead announcer for the Red Sox.
When did Curt Gowdy leave Oklahoma City to work in New York?
In 1947–1948, in addition to calling football and basketball on KOMA, Gowdy was also broadcasting the baseball games of the Texas League Oklahoma City Indians, on station KOCY. When Gowdy announced in early 1949 that he was leaving Oklahoma to work in New York, his replacement was fellow Oklahoma City sportscaster Bob Murphy.