Greg Gumbel, longtime host of Selection Sunday show, dies at 78 ...Middle East

Greg Gumbel, a veteran sports broadcaster perhaps best known for hosting CBS’ annual Selection Sunday show for the NCAA Tournament, has passed away.

Gumbel was 78 years old. The news was shared by Emmy Award-winning producer Dan Forer in a Facebook message on Friday afternoon.

“The holidays are supposed to be filled with joy, but they are often mixed with sorrow,” Forer wrote. “I just learned that my dear friend Greg Gumbel has passed.”

Gumbel enjoyed a broadcasting career that spanned decades and included stints at ESPN, NBC and CBS, amongst other networks. In addition to his work with CBS on the NCAA Tournament, Gumbel also called NFL games as a play-by-play broadcaster from 2006-2023. He was also a play-by-play broadcaster for CBS at the College World Series from 1990-94 and 2000-02.

For a generation of college basketball fans, though, Gumbel was best known as the voice of the annual NCAA Tournament selection show on CBS. That’s a role he filled from 1998-2023.

After news of his passing became public, tributes from fans and colleagues began pouring in on social media:

Selection Sunday will never be the same ?RIP Greg Gumbel ?? pic.twitter.com/ovV1YhgBHJ

So sad to hear about the passing of Greg Gumbel. Whether hosting or calling games Greg did it with passion poise and made it look effortless. One of the best ever RIP pic.twitter.com/PqV2gj4wma

RIP to Greg Gumbel.One of the legends of CBB coverage of all time. The memories with him leading Selection Sunday I will cherish forever. A fantastic person as well.Thinking of him and his family today. Grateful to have seen him on TV. pic.twitter.com/zzBMCiEcdq

Wow. RIP Greg Gumbel.Selection Sunday will never be the same. pic.twitter.com/eoP8udgQLQ

RIP Greg Gumbel.Selection Sunday won’t be the same. A sports legend. ?pic.twitter.com/WW6rLeC1zZ

.@CBSSports – Hearing the loss of Greg Gumbel is a huge loss for #MarchMadness. His uncanny ability to work with so many people and so much information made him remarkable. I always was amazed on how he successfully balanced both. pic.twitter.com/mHytKVO1K9

RIP to Greg Gumbel, the host of College Basketball for as long as I can remember. When I think of Selection Sunday and the CBS College Basketball studio show, he is always the first thing that comes to mind and had understated greatness. He was 78 years old pic.twitter.com/7HAivT1QuL

The NCAA tournament theme music on CBS and Greg Gumbel’s voice on the 3rd Sunday of March gave you a pep in your step knowing that you made it through the winter, and spring and the best 4 days on the sports calendar was right around the corner. t.co/Vq2fYiZcID

Rest in peace Greg Gumbel Here is his call of Georgia's national championship in 1990Credit: Sports Odyssey pic.twitter.com/SjnXNh64EJ

Greg Gumbel came on with us a million times over the years, even though he'd say "Glenn why do you want to talk to me I'm just the play by play guy." He was a very kind man and of course the voice of the Ravens' Super Bowl XXXV triumph, a miracle for Baltimore sports fans. pic.twitter.com/AIlBbCvY9n

The moment when the whole run started. RIP to a college basketball legendSelection Sunday will never be the same without the voice of Greg Gumbel pic.twitter.com/RgzC1xZEEn

When you think of Selection Sunday you think of Greg Gumbel.RIP to a ? pic.twitter.com/wlQHymkGSc

This is absolutely devastating. The Voice of Selection Sunday and so many great games. Nothing like his annual reveal of the bracket. RIP Greg Gumbel. t.co/GyEkVbACqs

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