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Howard Cosell
- The Man the Myth and the Transformation of America
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A deeply misunderstood sports legend, once the most hated and loved man in America, gets his due in this absorbing, revelatory biography.
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Long and lots of Air
Could of been done much better. Way to long with many details that were not interesting.
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An amazing look at a broadcasting icon
He may have been a polarizing character, but love him or hate him, you can not deny the legendary career of Howard Cosell. For being the man that told it like it is, Cosell received death threats and at times, required armed guards for protection. He was labeled as transformative and subversive, and undeniably, changed the face of sports on television. He was destined, and achieved his goal of bringing journalism to sports broadcasting.
Thanks to his vigorous research, Ribowsky guides us through the branches of Cosell's complex story, and sheds light on the complicated man behind the microphone. He was often imitated but certainly never duplicated. The television icon may have sported an enormousness ego, but he never shied away from giving his audience to the true story as he perceived it. He even lobbied against Major League Baseball's dreaded reserve clause.
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