Frank Deford - Wikipedia
Benjamin Franklin Deford III[1] (December 16, 1938 – May 28, 2017) was an American sportswriter and novelist. From 1980 until his death in 2017, he was a regular sports commentator on NPR 's Morning Edition radio program.
Legendary sportswriter Frank Deford dead at age 78 - ESPN
May 29, 2017 · Frank Deford, a legend in the world of sports journalism, has died at age 78 in Key West, Florida, according to his wife, Carol Penner Deford.
Longtime Sports Illustrated writer Frank Deford dies at 78
May 29, 2017 · Longtime Sports Illustrated writer Frank Deford died on Sunday in Key West, Fla. He was 78 years old. His wife, Carol Deford, told SI that he was recently treated for pneumonia. Deford...
Frank Deford, NPR's Longtime Philosopher Of Sports, Dies At 78
May 29, 2017 · Deford died Sunday at the age of 78 at his home in Key West, Fla., his wife confirmed to NPR. He leaves behind an astonishing 1,656 commentaries for NPR. "We are...
Frank Deford, a Literary Storyteller of Sport, Dies at 78
May 29, 2017 · Frank Deford, who mined the sports world for human stories and told them with literary grace over six decades in Sports Illustrated, a shelf of books and many years of radio and television...
Frank Deford Books, Family Members & The Sportswriter's Cause ...
Did you know that Frank Deford wrote over 18 books? Here's everything you need to know about the American Sports Illustrated magazine writer. Read more...
Frank Deford 1938-2017 - Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com
Jun 5, 2017 · AS A SENIOR on the basketball team at Gilman School, a prep school in Baltimore, Frank Deford suddenly found a groove with his jump shot. He set the school scoring...
Frank Deford - PEN America
Frank Deford is a sportswriter, novelist, commentator on NPR’s Morning Edition, and a senior correspondent on HBO’s RealSports With Bryant Gumbel. He is also a Senior Contributing Writer at Sports Illustrated. He has written sixteen books, two of which have been made into movies: Everybody’s All-American and Alex: The Life Of A Child.
Frank Deford death: Remembering the Sports Illustrated legend ...
May 29, 2017 · Sports Illustrated's beloved writer Frank Deford died on May 28. As one editor said, his humanity shone through in all that he wrote. And that's how he'll always be remembered. As a senior on...
Frank Deford - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Deford III [1] (December 16, 1938 – May 28, 2017) was an American sportswriter, novelist and health activist. Over his 40 year career, he was a regular sports commentator on NPR 's Morning Edition radio program (from 1980 to 2017).