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Lee Leonard (April 3, 1929 – December 16, 2018) was an American television personality who was involved in the launch of cable television networks ESPN and CNN.
Dec 18, 2018 · Lee Leonard, an urbane host of sports and entertainment programs who introduced ESPN to a small audience on the day of its debut in 1979, died on Sunday at his home in South Orange,...
Dec 18, 2018 · Lee Leonard, who joined ESPN in 1979 at its inception and was the first voice ever heard on ESPN, died Sunday at his home in South Orange, New Jersey, at age 89.
Dec 18, 2018 · Sports anchor Lee Leonard, who made an impact both in New York and nationally, died at 89 this weekend at his New Jersey home, ESPN announced Tuesday. In New York in the 1970s, Leonard was a...
On Sept. 7, 1979, Lee Leonard introduced sports fans to ESPN as the channel simultaneously debuted its first SportsCenter telecast. ️ Subscribe to ESPN+ http...
Dec 18, 2018 · Lee Leonard, who said the first words on ESPN, died Sunday in South Orange, N.J. He was 89. Leonard and fellow SportsCenter anchor George Grande were the first faces to appear when ESPN took to the airwaves on Sept. 7, 1979.
Dec 18, 2018 · Lee Leonard, who spoke the first words on ESPN's original channel, died over the weekend at the age of 89. The legendary broadcaster worked for several notable outlets, including ESPN, CNN,...
Dec 20, 2018 · Lee Leonard, the first voice ever heard on ESPN, died Sunday at his home in South Orange at the age of 89. According to a report on ESPN.com, Leonard joined at the network’s inception in 1979, after a career in radio at WNBC-AM in New York, and TV jobs with CBS and NBC.
Dec 18, 2018 · Lee Leonard, the first voice ever heard on ESPN, died Sunday at his home in South Orange, New Jersey. He was 89. Leonard joined ESPN in 1979 at its inception after a career in radio at WNBC-AM...
Leonard would up at another new cable network, CNN, which allowed him to cover entertainment. Leonard first met Bishop while interviewing her for the local New York City show Midday Live . Bishop said one of his biggest regrets was leaving ESPN so early.
