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My Take
Howard Cosell remains one of the most fearless voices broadcasting ever produced. He openly called himself arrogant, pompous, and obnoxious, and somehow turned that into an art form across three decades at ABC. A trained lawyer from NYU Law, he brought intellect and unflinching candor to sports, especially his legendary boxing coverage and rapport with Muhammad Ali. What I respect most is his refusal to flatter or play it safe. In an era of cautious, sanitized commentary, Cosell's willingness to say exactly what he thought feels almost radical, and his Hall of Fame legacy is fully earned.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Howard Cosell
- Name (Japanese)
- ハワード・コセル
- Reading
- はわーど・こせる
- Born
- March 25, 1918 – April 23, 1995
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
- Origin
- Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- sports journalist / lawyer / journalist / military personnel / presenter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Alexander Hamilton High School
- University
- New York University School of Law
Awards & achievements
- Arthur Ashe Courage Award
- Sports Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2010 International Boxing Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard%20Cosell
Frequently asked questions
When was Howard Cosell born?
March 25, 1918 – April 23, 1995.
Where is Howard Cosell from?
Howard Cosell is from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States.
What does Howard Cosell do?
Howard Cosell works as sports journalist, lawyer, journalist, military personnel, presenter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.