Norberto Longo

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Norberto Longo
Born
Norberto Longo

February 15, 1942
Buenos Aires, Argentina
DiedApril 19, 2003(2003-04-19) (aged 61)
OccupationsTelevision Journalist, Television personality, Sports anchor
Years active1962–2003
SpouseEmilse Raponi (1980–2003)

Norberto Longo (February 15, 1942 - April 19, 2003) was a Spanish-language sportscaster in the United States. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Norberto Longo primarily provided Spanish-language commentary of soccer matches.[1] A lifelong boxing fan, he hosted the weekly Boxeo Estelar television show on Univision,[2] commenting live on fights featuring Julio César Chávez, Roberto Durán and Wilfredo Gómez, among others.

Professional career

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Norberto Longo was the lead sports analyst for Spanish International Network/Univision from 1984 to 1999.[3] He was the former reporting partner of Andrés Cantor for almost a decade on Univision and later with Telemundo 1999 to 2003.[4]

Death

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Longo died on April 19, 2003, of a heart attack at the age of 61.[5]

References

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