(CNN) — Greg Gumbel, a longtime sports broadcaster, has died at 78 following a battle with cancer, according to CBS Sports.
His wife and daughter confirmed Gumbel’s death in a statement from CBS Sports shared on X.
“It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved husband and father, Greg Gumbel,” the statement read. “He passed away peacefully surrounded by much love after a courageous battle with cancer.”
The Gumbels said Greg, who was a CBS Sports studio host and play-by-play announcer, faced his illness with “stoicism, grace and positivity.”
CBS Sports said in a statement it is “devastated by the passing of Greg Gumbel.”
“There has never been a finer gentleman in all of television. He was beloved and respected by those of us who had the honor to call him a friend and colleague,” said David Berson, the president and CEO of CBS Sports, in the statement.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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