Profession: Sports Broadcasting Pioneer
Biography: President of ABC Sports from 1968 to 1986 and ABC News from 1977 until 1998, Arledge was a key part of the company's rise to equal status with the other two main US television networks, NBC and CBS.
Arledge created many programs still airing today, including "Monday Night Football", "20/20" and "ABC World New Tonight".
Born: July 8, 1931
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
Died: December 5, 2002 (aged 71)
Cause of Death: Prostate cancer
Career Highlights
- 1970-09-21 "Monday Night Football" created by Roone Arledge, premieres on ABC - Browns 31, Jets 21
- 1978-06-06 US TV news program "20/20", created by Roone Arledge premieres on ABC
Personal Life
- 1953-12-27 Broadcasting pioneer Roone Arledge (22) weds Joan Heise at St. Frances de Chantal Parish in Wantagh, New York
- 1975-09-01 Broadcasting pioneer Roone Arledge (44) weds Ann Fowler; divorce in 1985
- 1994-05-21 ABC Sports President Roone Arledge (62) weds third wife Gigi Shaw
References
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