Former At this time cohost Bryant Gumbel seems to be on the mend following his latest hospitalization.
TMZ revealed pictures on Saturday, October 25, that confirmed Bryant, 77, and his spouse, Hilary Gumbel, strolling on the streets of New York Metropolis. Bryant — who seemed to be in good spirits — wore a bomber jacket and a New York Yankees baseball cap because the couple walked their canine by NYC.
The outlet beforehand reported on Monday, October 20, that Gumbel suffered a “medical emergency” that necessitated him being transported from his house constructing to a Manhattan hospital. His family members declined to specify what induced Gumbel’s hospitalization, although a member of the family informed TMZ that the four-time Emmy Award winner was doing “OK.”
His spouse Hilary subsequently shared a hopeful picture of the sunshine peeking by a tree on her Instagram Story, together with the caption: “Gratitude.”
Bryant has had some critical well being points prior to now — most notably present process surgical procedure in October 2009 to take away a malignant tumor close to one in every of his lungs.
“It’s nothing to cover from. They opened up my chest, they took a malignant tumor and so they took a part of my lung and so they took another goodies,” Gumbel defined on a 2009 episode of Stay With Regis and Kelly. “The pathology on many of the stuff had been benign, however sufficient aggressive cells had escaped the tumor that it warranted some remedy and I went by that and it’s executed now.”
Bryant misplaced his older brother Greg Gumbel — an esteemed sports activities broadcaster who labored for CBS and NBC over a 50-year profession — in December 2024. CBS Sports activities confirmed Greg’s loss of life at age 78 following a battle with pancreatic most cancers.
“It’s with profound disappointment that we share the passing of our beloved husband and father, Greg Gumbel,” Greg’s household stated in a joint assertion final December. “He handed away peacefully surrounded by a lot love after a brave battle with most cancers.”
His household stated that Greg “approached his sickness” by displaying his family members “stoicism, grace, and positivity.”
“[Greg] leaves behind a legacy of affection, inspiration and dedication to over 50 extraordinary years within the sports activities broadcast trade; and his iconic voice won’t ever be forgotten,” they added. “Greg’s reminiscence will eternally be treasured by his household, dearest buddies, colleagues and all who beloved him.”
Greg Gumbel and Bryant Gumbel in September 2014. Stephen Lovekin/Getty Photographs for UNICEF
Greg’s longtime CBS Sports activities colleague Jim Nantz described the late sportscaster as “broadcasting royalty.”
“He was as selfless a broadcaster as anybody within the trade has ever identified. Our careers intersected for practically 35 years, and he was the consummate teammate and good friend,” Nantz. “There’s not a member of the CBS Sports activities household who doesn’t have a candy or variety reminiscence of Greg. I’ve a lot love and respect for him, and I’m going to overlook him dearly.”
In the meantime, Bryant has had his personal esteemed profession in each information and sportscasting. He cohosted NBC’s At this time for 15 years and later lined the 9/11 terror assaults for CBS’s The Early Present in September 2001.
He hosted and govt produced HBO’s sports activities information journal collection Actual Sports activities with Bryant Gumbel, for which he received three Peabody Awards and obtained an astounding 37 Sports activities Emmy Awards. Actual Sports activities concluded in December 2023 after 29 seasons on HBO.
Away from the small display, Bryant shares two grown kids, Jillian Beth Gumbel and Bradley Christopher Gumbel, from his first marriage to June Baranco. Bryant’s first marriage led to 2001 and he wed his second spouse Hilary the next 12 months.
