- 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 a producer and actor, known for The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988), Heaven Can Wait (1978) 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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