Roy Firestone Bio Info!
Critically acclaimed for his
work in broadcast journalism, Firestone has won six Emmy Awards
and two ACE Awards for Cable Excellence, He has interviewed more
than three thousand people, including nearly every major sports
figure. Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Jim Murray calls Firestone,
"the best interviewer I've ever seen. That's not the best interviewer
in sports, that's the best interviewer period."
Curiosity and passion drive
Firestone to interview people beyond the realm of sports and
in the world of art, music, politics and popular entertainment.
His interview subjects are an eclectic mix ranging from President
Nixon, legendary actor James Stewart, jazz great Miles Davis
comedian Jerry Lewis and pop icon Madonna.
Firestone performs his multimedia
review before audiences in Las Vegas, The Grand Old Opry, and
at major sporting events, meetings, formal events and conventions
throughout the world. The accomplished singer, impressionist,
and humorist has shared the bill with notables such as Frank
Sinatra, Loretta Lynn, Vic Damone, Gladys Knight, the Four Tops
and Frankie Valli.
Appearances on Late Night with
David Letterman, Later with Bob Costas, The Arsenio Hall Show,
Nightline, Larry King Live, and Married with Children have showcased
his talents.
Firestone has performed for
hundreds of corporate clients including: AT&T, Cadillac, Quaker
Oats, Pepsi, Nike, Toyota, Avia, General Foods, Delta Airlines,
Mayflower Movers, Sun Computers, Prudential, Thrifty Car Rental,
Northwest Airlines, Russell Athletic, Fujitsu, Anheuser Busch,
Office Max, Chevron, Transamerica, Sara Lee, Frito-Lay, Pontiac,
and Quaker State.
In his home town of Miami Beach,
Florida, Firestone began his career as a sports reporter and
anchor before moving to Los Angeles as a sports anchor for KCBS-TV
(1977-85). He was host of ESPN's SportsLook (1980-90) and is
currently host of Up Close Prime Time. Firestone currently lives
in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons.
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