- Born
- Died
- Birth nameCurtis Edward Gowdy
- Nicknames
- Cowboy
- The Voice of the Red Sox
- Curt Gowdy was born on July 31, 1919 in Green River, Wyoming, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Heaven Can Wait (1978), The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988) and BASEketball (1998). He was married to Geraldine Dawkins. He died on February 20, 2006 in Palm Beach, Florida, USA.
- SpouseGeraldine Dawkins(June 24, 1949 - February 20, 2006) (his death, 3 children)
- Children
- Was a US Army Air Force fighter pilot in World War II.
- Curt Gowdy State Park is located in Wyoming [Exit 10d in Cheyenne, drive west 15 miles and look for signs].
- Father-in-law of actress Karen Morris Gowdy.
- Was the only play-by-play broadcaster to cover American Football League (AFL) games on both ABC & NBC during its 10-year existence.
- Recipient of the Pete Rozelle Award (which rewards exceptional longtime contributions to radio and TV in pro football) in 1993.
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