Former At present cohost Bryant Gumbel seems to be on the mend following his current hospitalization.
TMZ revealed images on Saturday, October 25, that confirmed Bryant, 77, and his spouse, Hilary Gumbel, strolling on the streets of New York Metropolis. Bryant — who gave the impression to be in good spirits — wore a bomber jacket and a New York Yankees baseball cap because the couple walked their canine by way of NYC.
The outlet beforehand reported on Monday, October 20, that Gumbel suffered a “medical emergency” that necessitated him being transported from his condo constructing to a Manhattan hospital. His family members declined to specify what brought about 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 way of a tree on her Instagram Story, together with the caption: “Gratitude.”
Bryant has had some critical well being points up to now — most notably present process surgical procedure in October 2009 to take away a malignant tumor close to one among 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 Reside 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 therapy and I went by way of that and it's accomplished 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 demise 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 mentioned in a joint statement final December. “He handed away peacefully surrounded by a lot love after a brave battle with most cancers.”
His household mentioned that Greg “approached his sickness” by exhibiting 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 business; and his iconic voice won't ever be forgotten,” they added. “Greg's reminiscence will without end be treasured by his household, dearest buddies, colleagues and all who cherished him.”
Greg Gumbel and Bryant Gumbel in September 2014. Stephen Lovekin/Getty Pictures 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 business has ever identified. Our careers intersected for practically 35 years, and he was the consummate teammate and pal,” 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 present for 15 years and later coated the 9/11 terror assaults for CBS's The Early Present in September 2001.
He hosted and government produced HBO's sports activities information journal sequence Actual Sports activities with Bryant Gumbel, for which he gained three Peabody Awards and acquired 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 youngsters, Jillian Beth Gumbel and Bradley Christopher Gumbel, from his first marriage to June Baranco. Bryant's first marriage resulted in 2001 and he wed his second spouse Hilary the next yr.
