Roone Arledge

American sports and news broadcasting pioneer (1931-2002)
Person human Q3128961
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Roone Arledge

Summary

Roone Arledge is a human[1]. His place of birth was Queens[2]. He was born on July 8, 1931[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on December 5, 2002[5]. He worked as a television producer[6] and producer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (446 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Roone Arledge was born in Queens[2].
  • Roone Arledge died in New York City[4].
  • Roone Arledge was born on July 8, 1931[3].
  • Roone Arledge died on December 5, 2002[5].
  • Burial took place at Southampton Cemetery[9].
  • Roone Arledge was married to Ann Fowler[10].
  • Roone Arledge held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Roone Arledge's professions included television producer[6].
  • Roone Arledge's professions included producer[7].
  • Roone Arledge's education included a stint at Columbia University[12].
  • Roone Arledge's education included a stint at School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University[13].
  • Roone Arledge was educated at Wellington C. Mepham High School[14].
  • Roone Arledge received the Peabody Awards[15].
  • Roone Arledge received the Disney Legends[16].
  • Roone Arledge received the Sports Lifetime Achievement Award[17].
  • Roone Arledge received the International Emmy Founders Award[18].
  • Roone Arledge received the Trustees Award[19].
  • Roone Arledge received the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism[20].
  • Roone Arledge is recorded as male[21].
  • Roone Arledge's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Roone Arledge's Commons category is recorded as Roone Arledge[23].
  • The cause of death was prostate cancer[24].
  • Roone Arledge's family name is recorded as Arledge[25].
  • Roone Arledge's given name is recorded as Roone[26].
  • Roone Arledge's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Roone Arledge was born in Queens[2]. He was born on July 8, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University[13], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1946[34]; and Wellington C. Mepham High School[14], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1935[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television producer[6] and producer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Peabody Awards[15], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1940[40]; Disney Legends[16], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1987[43]; Sports Lifetime Achievement Award[17], an award[44]; International Emmy Founders Award[18], a class of award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1980[47]; Trustees Award[19]; and Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism[20], an award[48], founded in 1984[49].

Personal Life

Among Roone Arledge's spouses was Ann Fowler[10].

Death and Burial

Roone Arledge died on December 5, 2002[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[24]. He is buried at Southampton Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Roone Arledge ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (446 views/month, #7,136 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Roone Arledge born?

Roone Arledge's place of birth was Queens[2].

Where did Roone Arledge die?

Roone Arledge died in New York City[4].

Who was Roone Arledge married to?

Roone Arledge's spouses include Ann Fowler[10].

What did Roone Arledge do for work?

Roone Arledge worked as television producer[6] and producer[7].

Where did Roone Arledge go to school?

Roone Arledge was educated at Columbia University[12], School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University[13], and Wellington C. Mepham High School[14].

What awards did Roone Arledge receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards[15], Disney Legends[16], Sports Lifetime Achievement Award[17], and International Emmy Founders Award[18].

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  9. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . d23.com. d23.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . theemmys.tv. Retrieved . theemmys.tv. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . cronkite.asu.edu. cronkite.asu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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