Celebrity Biographies
Terry Gannon Biography
Date of Birth: | 1963, November 1 |
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Years: | 57 years |
Nation of birth: | United States of America |
Height: | 5 feet 9 inches |
Name | Terry Gannon |
birth name | Terry Gannon |
nick’s name | Terry Gannon |
Dad | Terry Gannon |
Mother | Terry Gannon |
Nationality | American |
Place of birth / city | Joliet, Ill. |
ethnicity | White |
Profession | Sportscaster |
Working for | NBC Golf and Sports Channel |
Net worth | 3 million dollars. |
Salary | not known |
Hair color | black |
face color | White |
Married | Yes |
Married to | smooth |
Kids | son named Jake and daughter named Madailein |
Education | North Carolina State University |
Synopsis
Terry Gannon is an American national, known for his extensive work in sporting events such as Baseball, College Basketball, College Football, Auto Racing, WNBA, Golf, Figure Skating, Olympic Rowing, Horse Racing, etc.
Early age and education
Terry Gannon was born on November 1, 1963 in Joliet, Illinois. He attended Jolie Catholic High School for his elementary education and later joined North Carolina State University in Raleigh.
Career and trajectory
Terry Gannon began his career playing basketball at school. He also played baseball and was a pitcher and shortstop. He played college basketball at North Carolina State and was number one in three-point shooting during his four-year basketball career.
Terry Gannon’s television career began in the year 1991 when he joined ABC Sports as a college basketball commentator. Since then, he has covered a wide variety of sporting events for himself. He was the play-by-play commentator for ABC and ESPN’s coverage of the NBA and WNBA. He has also managed college basketball and college football during his career.
Terry Gannon, who was the previous studio host for ABC Sports’ coverage of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, has also hosted WTA Professional Tennis in the past. He has also covered events like ski jumping, supercross motorcycle racing and beach volleyball in his years at ABC.
Terry Gannon joined the broadcast team at Golf Channel in 2010 and has also served as a daytime anchor on Universal Sports for the 2010 Winter Olympics. He is currently a substitute anchor for the Golf Channel on NBC, as well as an announcer/host for the tower of the Golf Channel. His event organization and wide range of sporting events have brought him fame and acclaimed name.
Personal life
Terry Gannon has been married for many years. He dated his then girlfriend, Lisa, for a period before the two decided to get married. Terry Gannon has two children with his wife. He has a son named Jake and his daughter named Madailein.
Net worth, salary and achievements
Terry Gannon has a net worth of $3 million. His extensive work and coverage of various sporting events have earned him a large amount of salary in recent years. He has had a three-decade career in broadcasting, which has led him to become one of the most recognizable personalities on screen.