Celebrity Biographies
Greg Gumbel Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1946, May 3 |
|---|---|
| Years: | 74 years |
| Nation of birth: | United States of America |
| Height: | 5 feet 8 inches |
| Name | Greg Gumbel |
| birth name | Greg Gumbel |
| Dad | Richard Dunbar Gumbel |
| Mother | Rhea Alice LeCesne |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | New Orleans |
| ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Sportscaster |
| Working for | CBS, NBS |
| Net worth | $16 million |
| Famous for | NCAA National Football and Basketball League) |
| Married | Yes |
| Married to | Marcy Gumbel (d. 1973) |
| Kids | michelle gumbel |
| Education | Loras College |
| sisters | Renee Gumbel-Farrahi and Rhonda Gumbel-Thomas |
| Brothers | bryant gumbel |
Synopsis
Greg Gumbel is an American television sportscaster, best known for his various assignments on the CBS network.
Greg holds the record for being the first African-American broadcaster to call the play-by-play of a major sports championship in the United States after hosting Super Bowl XXXV for CBS in 2001.
Greg has a brother named Bryant Gumbel and two sisters, Renee-Gumbel-Farrahi and Rhonda-Gumbel-Thomas.
Early age and education
Greg Gumbel was born on May 3, 1946. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana to Richard Gumbel and his Rhea Alice LeCesne. He is of white ethnic origin and belongs to the American nationality and is the first child of his parents.
As a young man, Greg grew up on the South Side of Chicago, where he attended and graduated from the De La Salle Institute. Greg Gumbel graduated with a BA in English from Loras College in Dubuque, Lowa, where he was a member of a baseball team.
In 1973, Gumbel’s brother Bryant informed him that a Chicago television station was auditioning for a sports announcer. At that time Greg was selling hospital supplies in Detroit. Fortunately, Greg got the job and worked there for seven years.
Race
Working at the Chicago television station for seven years, Greg Gumbel joined various media channels such as MSG, ESPN and WFAn radio in New York City. On ESPN, he was the host of the Sports Center show. At MSG, he served as a fill-in announcer for Marv Albert on New York Knicks broadcasts, as well as providing coverage for college basketball.
Later in 1988, Greg Gumbel’s CBS career began with a part-time job as an announcer for the NFL. In 1989, Gumbel also began announcing a college basketball game. Greg also became the host of The NFL Today during the 1990 to 1993 seasons.
Greg Gumbel moved to NBC in 1994 after CBS lost the NFL and Major Leauge Baseball broadcast contracts. Gumbel hosted NBC’s coverage of the 1994 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. However, Gumbel left The NBC after the network broadcast of Super Bowl XXXV to return to CBS.
Greg has also worked with journalists including Jamie Erdahl , Trent Green, etc.
Personal life
Speaking of his personal life, Greg has kept his personal affairs on the down-low. Not much information is available about his personal life. Greg has not been involved in any love affairs prior to his marriage.
Greg Gumbel is married and his wife is Marcy Gumbel. The couple married in 1973, since then, Greg and his wife Marcy have been together and lead a happy life. The couple have a daughter named Michelle, who is already married.
Greg currently lives in Florida with his wife, married daughter, Michelle, and youngest son Bryant.
Net worth
Greg Gumbel, even at the age of 68, is still keeping up his good work and no complaints so far. Greg’s exact salary has not been revealed, however, he may worry that CBS pays him very well. Greg’s net worth is estimated to be $16 million.