Marv Albert
Chronology
1941 | Born in Brooklyn, New York |
1950 | Writes essay explaining how he would become a broadcaster when he grows up |
1958 | Begins working as the Brooklyn Dodger's office boy |
1961 | Becomes an announcer for WOLF radio in Syracuse, New York |
1963 | Announces his first Knicks game |
1964 | Earns Bachelor of Arts degree from New York University |
1965 | Marries Benita Caress |
1967 | Becomes the Knicks regular announcer |
1967 | Starts position as Sports Director for WHN Radio New York, New York |
1975 | Publishes his first book on sports trivia |
1977 | Signs to broadcast games with NBC |
1979 | Writes his second book on broadcasting |
1993 | Publishes an autobiography |
1994 | Writes a book about Knicks Championship season |
1997 | Charged with assault and battery by Vanessa Perhach |
1997 | Resigns from Madison Square Garden Network after being fired from NBC |
1998 | Rehired by Madison Square Garden Network and Turner |
1998 | Marries Heather Faulkner |
1999 | Rehired by NBC |
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