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About Frank Deford
American sportswriter and novelist
Frank Deford was an American sportswriter and novelist. He was born in 1938 and died in 2017. He is best known for his long career writing about sports and for his familiar presence on radio. From 1980 until his death, Deford was a regular sports commentator on NPR's Morning Edition. His work moved between journalism and fiction, and his public voice was closely associated with sports writing, commentary, and the culture around athletics.
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- “He smiles at me, and I am suddenly seventeen again - the year I realize that love doesn't follow the rules, t…”Jodi Picoult
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- “My first love is acting, not directing.”Rishi Kapoor
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- “If you look at other sports, other sports are way more chaotic than golf.”Patrick Cantlay
- “Far and away, the question I'm asked most often is, 'What's your favorite sporting event to call?' I can't sa…”Jim Nantz
- “Of course the first version of an all-electric sports car is going to be expensive.”Jason Calacanis
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Books by Frank Deford
The Entitled
2007