Bryant Gumbel Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

It's not that I dislike many people. It's just that I don't like many people.

There is a lot to life, and a lot more than just television to life.

Trivia

Bryant's work on "The Today Show" earned him four Emmy Awards.

As of February 2007, Bryant has had two spouses: June Carlyn Baranco (December 1, 1973 - August 21, 2001) (divorced) and Hilary Quinlan (August 24, 2002 - present (2007))

Among the awards Bryant has won are: - Frederick D. Patterson Award from the United Negro College Fund - Martin Luther King Award from the Congress of Racial Equality - Edward Weintal Prize for diplomatic reporting - Peabody Award for his reporting in Vietnam - Leadership Award from the African-American Institute

Bryant became the co-host of CBS's "The Morning Show" on November 1, 1999. He left the show in 2002.

Bryant hosted the 1990 PGA Tour for NBC.

Bryant hosted "Grandstand," an NFL pre-game show on NBC, with fellow announcer Jack Buck.

He played baseball and football at college.

While working for NBC news, Bryant appeared in a public service announcemnt for reading in NBC's The More You Know campaign.

Bryant was the co-host Katie Couric started out her Today show career with.