His death was confirmed in a statement from his wife, Marcy, and his daughter, Michelle.
He passed away peacefully surrounded by much love after a courageous battle with cancer.
Greg approached his illness like one would expect he would, with stoicism, grace, and positivity.
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Theyre my guardian angels, Gumbel said at the time.
Im trying to get them T-shirts that say, I saved Gregs ass in Norway.
Fridays statement from Marcy and Michelle Gumbel highlights Gumbels contributions to the field of sportscasting.
Gregs memory will forever be treasured by his family, dearest friends, colleagues and all who loved him.
There has never been a finer gentleman in all of television, Berson wrote.
Gumbel is also survived by his younger brother, broadcast journalist Bryant Gumbel.
