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Post by MANN on Jan 4, 2015 11:15:35 GMT -5
Stuart Scott, a longtime SportsCenter anchor, died Sunday morning after a lengthy battle with cancer, ESPN announced. He was 49.
"ESPN and everyone in the sports world have lost a true friend and a uniquely inspirational figure in Stuart Scott," said ESPN president John Skipper. "Who engages in mixed martial arts training in the midst of chemotherapy treatments? Who leaves a hospital procedure to return to the set? His energetic and unwavering devotion to his family and to his work while fighting the battle of his life left us in awe, and he leaves a void that can never be replaced."
Scott was originally diagnosed with cancer in 2007, but the disease was in remission as late as 2012. He announced in 2013 on Twitter that he had been diagnosed with cancer once again and spoke about his fight with the disease during an emotional speech at the 2014 ESPYs, where he was awarded with the Jimmy V Perseverance Award.
Stuart Scott
Stuart Scott's powerful speech about cancer
Watch ESPN's tribute to Stuart Scott In 21 years with ESPN after joining the network in 1993, Scott became synonymous with catchphrases like "boo-ya" and "as cool as the other side of the pillow." He was a father of two daughters, Taelor, 19, and Sydni, 15.
R.I.P Sounds like he fought a good fight....loved his entertaining sportscasting.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2015 11:18:44 GMT -5
I've not heard of him, but that's no age to die. RIP.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2015 11:40:11 GMT -5
ESPN mainstay for years. Damn shame. RIP.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 4, 2015 11:45:00 GMT -5
RIP. Cancer sucks. He was about the only tolerable anchor on ESPN.
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Post by SE4NY on Jan 4, 2015 13:13:11 GMT -5
R.I.P. Cancer ain't no joke, wasn't familiar with the man though.
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Post by LA Times on Jan 4, 2015 13:19:04 GMT -5
Sad news. I used to see him on Sportscenter all the time and didnt even know he had cancer. RIP.
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Jan 4, 2015 13:35:51 GMT -5
Sad. I loved Stuart Scott. He was one of, if not my favorite, ESPN anchor. I've watched him for years. RIP.
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Post by Joel on Jan 4, 2015 15:19:17 GMT -5
I just read about it this morning, so sad to hear. My favorite espn anchor. I honestly didn't even know he had cancer. My prayers go out to his family.
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Post by Quanthor on Jan 4, 2015 16:36:44 GMT -5
Pretty sad. Mostly for his girls. My wife's Uncle passed away 6 years ago or so and he had two girls(her cousins) about the same age as Stuart's. It was heartbreaking to watch them go through that.
He definitely gave ESPN a lot of energy and personality that's irreplaceable. RIP.
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Post by Cody Rhodes Diva on Jan 4, 2015 18:17:19 GMT -5
Stuart Scott was one of those SportsCenter anchors who had that hip demeanor which endeared many SportsCenter viewers, myself included. He also starred in many of the This Is SportsCenter commercials which included the following memorable spots: RIP, Stu. You will be missed.
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Post by JC Motors on Jan 5, 2015 8:04:02 GMT -5
RIP
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Post by The Future on Jan 5, 2015 8:05:47 GMT -5
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Post by JC Motors on Jan 8, 2015 8:04:53 GMT -5
I told my mom about that he died of appendix cancer and she never heard of appendix cancer before, and she's a nurse
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