Bob Beattie
Skiing coach, television commentator
Robert P. Beattie[1] (January 24, 1933 – April 1, 2018) was an American skiing coach, skiing promoter and commentator for ABC Sports and ESPN. He was head coach of the U.S. Ski Team from 1961 to 1969. He co-founded the Alpine Skiing World Cup in 1966. His worked as a ABC included four Winter Olympic Games, from 1976 through 1988.
Bob Beattie | |
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 Bob Beattie in 1966 | |
| Born | Robert P. Beattie January 24, 1933 |
| Died | April 1, 2018 (aged 85) Fruita, Colorado, U.S. |
| Education | Middlebury College |
| Occupation(s) | Sportscaster, skiing coach |
| Years active | 1955 – 2018 |
| Spouse(s) |
Cheryl Britton
(m. 1980; div. 1987)Marci Beattie (Until his death) |
Beattie died on April 1, 2018 in Fruita, Colorado from a long-illness at the age of 85.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Achievement Award Recipients: 1984". Middlebury College. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Bob Beattie, pioneer of Alpine skiing's World Cup circuit, dies at 85". Boston Globe. April 2, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
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