Frank Gifford

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Date of Birth:: August 16, 1930
Height:: 6' 1"
Hometown:: Santa Monica

Bio:
Frank Gifford (born Francis Newton Gifford in Santa Monica, California on August 16, 1930) was a former American football player, sportscaster and NFL legend. He graduated from University of Southern California in 1952, and was named an All-American athlete while playing football for them. He started his NFL career with the New York Giants. In 1956, he won the MVP award of the NFL. His playing time was cut short after suffering a severe head injury in a tackle during a 1960 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, however he returned to the Giants in 1962. Frank was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977. After his football career, he became a commentator for games on CBS, and became the play-by-play announcer on ABC’s Monday Night Football. He also served as a reporter on other ABC programs, including coverage of the Olympics.

Best Known For:
Frank Gifford was best known for his outstanding football career and for being the Monday Night Football sportscaster.

Personal Life:
Frank Gifford married his wife Kathie Lee Gifford in Oct. 1986. They met while he filled in as a host on Good Morning America. They had two children, son Cody and daughter, Cassidy. Frank was previously married to Maxine Avis Ewart. Together, they had three children, Jeff, Kyle and Victoria, and five grandchildren.

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Renowned sports broadcaster Frank Gifford’s brain was donated to studying CTE, a tragic brain disease linked to football. His wife Kathie Lee admitted on Nov. 25 that he had the disease, and she hopes his brain will help find a cure. Here’s the scoop.

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After just one week off the ‘TODAY’ show set, Kathie Lee Gifford made her return on Aug. 17 for the first time since her husband, Frank Gifford’s, death. But despite the undoubtedly hard time she’s going through, Kathie remained composed while giving an emotional and eloquent speech about Frank’s sudden passing.

Kathie Lee Gifford, 61, was the ultimate professional during her first day back on the TODAY show following her husband, Frank Gifford’s, Aug. 9 death. The talk show host was beyond poised throughout her Aug. 17 return, even while speaking about her late husband’s life and remembering him with a beautiful message

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Our hearts break for Kathie Lee Gifford. Shortly after her beloved husband Frank Gifford passed away on Aug. 9, the ‘Today Show’ co-host took to Twitter to mourn his death. See her message here.

We can’t even imagine what Kathie Lee Gifford, 61, is going through right now. Her husband, renowned sportscaster, Frank Gifford died suddenly at age 84 on Aug. 9, and she took to Twitter to express her heartbreak and gratitude for the “outpouring” support during this difficult time.

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