Bob Beattie (skiing)
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Robert Prime Beattie[1] (/biːˈættiː/ bee-AT-tee;[2] January 24, 1933 – April 1, 2018) was an American skiing coach, skiing promoter and commentator for ABC Sports and ESPN. He was head coach of the U.S. Ski Team from 1961 to 1969[3] and co-founded the Alpine Skiing World Cup in 1966. His work as a ski-racing commentator for ABC included four Winter Olympic Games, from 1976 through 1988.
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Bob Beattie | |
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Born | Robert Prime Beattie (1933-01-24)January 24, 1933 |
Died | April 1, 2018(2018-04-01) (aged 85) Fruita, Colorado, U.S. |
Education | Middlebury College |
Occupation(s) | Sportscaster, skiing coach |
Years active | 1955–2018 |
Spouses | Cheryl Britton
(m. 1980; div. 1987)
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