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Sportscasting Legend Greg Gumbel Dead At 78 After Cancer Battle

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Sports broadcasting legend Greg Gumbel has died.

CBS said in a statement Friday "he passed away peacefully surrounded by much love after a courageous battle with cancer."

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The longtime studio host's good friend, Dan Forer, mourned his passing in an emotional Facebook post on Friday ... writing, "The holidays are supposed to be filled with joy, but they are often mixed with sorrow.