Keith Olbermann

Birth Name:

Keith Theodore Olbermann

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actor, Writer, Producer

Has won 11 Golden Mike Awards for excellence in television and radio, as well as the 1995 Cable Ace Award for Best Sportscaster
He published his first book, "The Major League Coaches," at the age of 14
Helped launch ESPN2 and the ESPN Radio network and wrote "The Big Show," a book about his "SportsCenter" experiences, during his time at ESPN
Graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor's degree in Communications Arts
His first big broadcasting job was as the anchor of ESPN's "SportsCenter" in 1992
Worked at WVBR at Cornell University, where he covered college sports and the occasional hockey playoff game
Best known as the host of the political commentary show "Countdown with Keith Olbermann․"
Has written for several prominent publications, including The New York Times, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, and Playboy
Was an anchor for NBC Sports in 1997, where he covered the World Series and the Super Bowl pre-game coverage
He covered the 1980 Winter Olympics held in Lake Placid, New York, and was at the game where the "Miracle on Ice" occurred

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