R.I.P. Sportscaster Nick Charles dies at 64

botoan · Jun 25, 2011

With Fred Hickman
With Mike TysonWith his Wife, Cory

ATLANTA -- Broadcaster Nick Charles, who became CNN's first sports anchor, has died after a two-year fight with bladder cancer. He was 64.

The Atlanta-based cable network said Charles died in Santa Fe, N.M. He started with the network when it launched in 1980.

CNN Worldwide president Jim Walton said Saturday Charles helped put CNN on the map with his intelligence, style and passion.

Walton said in a statement that his passing is a loss to CNN, to the sports world and to fans and friends everywhere.

ESPN's Chris Berman reflected on Charles' place in a friendly rivalry between budding cable networks.

"All of us are saddened by Nick's passing," Berman said in a statement. "Back in the '80s we were billed as competitors but we never felt that way. Instead, the feeling was nothing but admiration. I learned by watching him on TV back then, and I learned even more watching him handle an impossible situation with class and dignity."
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He and Fred Hickman remain my favorite sportscaster duo during my lifetime, others may have more humor but, these two where like the Crockett and Tubbs of cable sports T.V.

Tony Soprano · Jun 25, 2011

R.I.P.

JordanC · Jun 25, 2011

RIP. My he is hardly recognizable as himself in the last pic. How sad.

goodlove · Jun 27, 2011

botoan said: ↑

With Fred Hickman
With Mike TysonWith his Wife, Cory

He and Fred Hickman remain my favorite sportscaster duo during my lifetime, others may have more humor but, these two where like the Crockett and Tubbs of cable sports T.V.
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