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- Birth nameRichard Jay Schaap
- Dick Schaap was born on September 27, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Lombardi, Semi-Tough (1977) and New York Illustrated (1966). He was married to Patricia McLeod and Madeleine Gottlieb. He died on December 21, 2001 in New York City, New York, USA.
- SpousesPatricia McLeod(1981 - December 21, 2001) (his death, 2 children)Madeleine Gottlieb (divorced, 2 children)
- RelativesPhil Schaap(Cousin)
- Father of Jeremy Schaap, with whom he co-hosted a weekly radio program, The Sporting Life.
- Inducted into the Center for the Study of Sport in Society Hall of Fame, at Northeastern University (2001).
- Coined the nickname "Fun City" for New York.
- Won six Emmy Awards, one CableACE Award and the Women's Sports Foundation Award for excellence in covering women in sports.
- Graduated from Cornell University in 1955 and attended the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism on a Grantland Rice Memorial Fellowship.
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