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David Coleman

Born
Apr 26, 1926 · Aged 87
Died
Dec 21, 2013
Place of birth
Alderley Edge, Cheshire
Gender
Male
Movie credits
2
TV credits
6

Biography

David Robert Coleman OBE (26 April 1926 – 21 December 2013) was a British sports commentator and television presenter who worked for the BBC for 46 years. He covered eleven Summer Olympic Games from 1960 to 2000 and six FIFA World Cups from 1962 to 1982. He presented shows including Grandstand, Match of the Day, Sportsnight and the sports quiz A Question of Sport for eighteen years from 1979 to 1997.