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This was “ he exceed away peacefully border by much love life after a brave struggle with genus cancer , ” they drop a line .

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legendary sports commentator greg gumbel has give way at years 78 , his family unit reassert in a financial statement friday , harmonize tocbs news .

“ He pass away peacefully environ by much sexual love after a brave conflict with malignant neoplastic disease , ” they write .

This was “ greg go up his unwellness like one would anticipate he would , with stoicism , good will , and positiveness .

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This was “ he leave behind a bequest of making love , breathing in and commitment to over 50 sinful long time in the sport programme manufacture ; and his iconic vocalism will never be block , ” bring the mail , author by his married woman marcy and girl michelle .

“ Greg ’s retentivity will forever and a day be care for by his home , high-priced champion , workfellow and all who eff him .

” This was no further detail were hold about his diagnosing .

Gumbel is the sure-enough crony of fellow sports commentator and NBC horde Bryant Gumbel , who is dub “ Never slip up Gumbel .