Dick Schaap

Sportscaster

Birthday September 27, 1934

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace New York

DEATH DATE Dec 21, 2001 (67)

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About

Author and sportscaster who hosted ESPN's The Sports Reporters and radio's The Sporting Life with Dick Schaap.

Before Fame

He began writing for his first local sports column at age 14.

Trivia

He authored biographies of Robert F. Kennedy and George Steinbrenner.

Family Life

He had a son, Jeremy, with wife Trish Schaap. Jeremy also went on to become a successful sports reporter.

Associated With

He wrote an biography of Joe Namath , with whom he co-hosted The Joe Namath Show.