Friday, October 12, 2012

Beano Cook, Irreverent College Football Analyst, Is Dead at 81

(PITTSBURGH) — Beano Cook, the college football commentator with an encyclopedic knowledge of the sport he dearly loved, has died. The 81-year-old Boston native had worked for ESPN since 1986 and was the sportsBeano Cook, famous college football commentator, has passed away at age 81. Cook, who got his start producing commentary at his alma mater, the.A favorite son of Pittsburgh, he entertained fans and covered the game for the cable network since 1986.Beano Cook, whose authoritative growl and curmudgeonly but witty observations as an analyst for ESPN and other networks earned him the nickname the Pope of College Football, was found dead on Thursday morning in a Pittsburgh nursing home. He wasBeano Cook however I did listen to on ESPN whenever I could he could tackle any sport with insight and wisdom. Him passing away is good part of my childhood gone. I truly enjoyed and will miss Beano Cooks commentary, words and humor. He was one for
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