Overview
- He died Sunday, Jan. 25, in Naples, Florida, of natural causes, according to his family, and is survived by his wife, Chris, his son, Geoff Jr., and his brother, David.
- As ABC’s coordinating producer during the 1972 Munich Olympics hostage crisis, he oversaw 22 hours of continuous coverage as Jim McKay informed viewers, “They’re all gone.”
- He earned 24 Emmy Awards and was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2010.
- Across five decades at ABC, ESPN, NBC, Fox, and NFL Network, he worked eight Olympics and helped produce the World Cup, Super Bowl, World Series, Indianapolis 500, Triple Crown, and other marquee events.
- He consulted on the 2024 feature film “September 5,” which re-created the ABC control room, while leaders including Disney’s Bob Iger and former ESPN president Steve Bornstein praised his mentorship and vision.