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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...ary-sports-writer-and-commentator-dies-at-78/
https://www.si.com/tech-media/2017/05/29/frank-deford-death-legendary-sports-writer
One of Deford's most celebrated articles for Sports Illustrated from 1978: Raised By Women To Conquer Men: The journey of Jimmy Connors
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-...rd-nprs-longtime-scholar-of-sports-dies-at-78
Deford's final commentary for NPR was on May 3rd: http://www.npr.org/2017/05/03/526582433/deford-says-thanks-for-a-good-game-drops-mic
The longtime Sports Illustrated writer got his start at the magazine in 1962, but over his career there wasn’t a medium that he didn’t plunge into. The author of more than a dozen books also made his mark on TV and radio with his booming, gruff voice. Until his recent retirement after 37 years, Deford had been a weekly fixture on NPR’s Morning Edition, offering his unique take on the sports world.
Frank Deford’s wife confirmed that he died on Sunday in Key West, Florida.
https://www.si.com/tech-media/2017/05/29/frank-deford-death-legendary-sports-writer
One of Deford's most celebrated articles for Sports Illustrated from 1978: Raised By Women To Conquer Men: The journey of Jimmy Connors
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-...rd-nprs-longtime-scholar-of-sports-dies-at-78
Deford's final commentary for NPR was on May 3rd: http://www.npr.org/2017/05/03/526582433/deford-says-thanks-for-a-good-game-drops-mic
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