Jack Whitaker

Jack Whitaker
Jack Whitaker
Born	John Francis Whitaker; May 18, 1924; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	August 18, 2019 (aged 95); Devon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation	Sportscaster & writer
Spouses	Bertha Raring Whitaker (m. 1950; div. 1990); Nancy Chaffee Whitaker (m. 1991; died 2002); Patricia Whitaker; (m. 2005);
Children	6

John Francis Whitaker (May 18, 1924 – August 18, 2019)^[1] was an American sportscaster who worked for both CBS and ABC. Whitaker was a decorated army veteran of World War II. He fought in the Normandy Campaign and was wounded by an artillery strike.^[2]

^ "Jack Whitaker, legendary CBS Sports announcer, has died at 95". www.cbsnews.com. 18 August 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-08-18. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
^ WWII Vet Jack Whitaker credits luck for surviving war

[1] "Jack Whitaker, legendary CBS Sports announcer, has died at 95". www.cbsnews.com. 18 August 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-08-18. Retrieved 2019-08-18.

[2] WWII Vet Jack Whitaker credits luck for surviving war

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Jack Whitaker
Born	John Francis Whitaker (1924-05-18)May 18, 1924 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	August 18, 2019(2019-08-18) (aged 95) Devon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation	Sportscaster & writer
Spouses	Bertha Raring Whitaker (m. 1950; div. 1990) Nancy Chaffee Whitaker (m. 1991; died 2002) Patricia Whitaker (m. 2005)
Children	6