Dick Vitale

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Television_personality
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:V_Foundation
gptkbp:active_years 1970-present
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:Seton_Hall_University
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Naismith_Basketball_Hall_of_Fame
gptkbp:birth_date 1939-06-09
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:East_Rutherford,_New_Jersey,_USA
gptkbp:broadcasts gptkb:ESPN
gptkb:NBC_Sports
gptkb:ABC_Sports
gptkbp:charity_work Raising awareness for cancer research
gptkbp:children gptkb:Tina_Vitale
Shannon Vitale
gptkbp:contribution college basketball broadcasting
gptkbp:famous_for enthusiastic commentary style
gptkbp:famous_quote It's awesome, baby!
You gotta be a little crazy to be a coach.
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Richard_John_Vitale
gptkbp:head_coach gptkb:Detroit_Pistons
gptkb:University_of_Detroit
gptkbp:hobbies gptkb:golf
writing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dick Vitale
gptkbp:influence young sports commentators
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Jim_Valvano
gptkbp:influences basketball culture
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:NCAA_Tournament_Selection_Committee
basketball coaching clinics
sports philanthropy
youth basketball camps
gptkbp:known_for college basketball commentary
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Dickie_V
gptkbp:notable_event 2008 cancer diagnosis
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Television_personality
gptkb:Basketball_Player
gptkbp:personal_life has a passion for education
enjoys spending time with family
advocate for childhood cancer awareness
resides in Sarasota, Florida
gptkbp:recognizes gptkb:award
gptkb:National_Sportscasters_and_Sportswriters_Association_Hall_of_Fame
ACC Legend Award
NCAA Basketball Tournament coverage
gptkbp:spouse Lorraine Vitale
gptkbp:television_show gptkb:College_Game_Day
gptkb:Dick_Vitale's_All-Access
gptkbp:writer gptkb:Dick_Vitale's_Living_a_Dream:_The_Story_of_My_Life
Living a Dream