Lee Leonard, Tv Sports Show Host Who Ushered In Espn, Dies At 89

RICHARD SANDOMIR, NY Times: Local
Tue, 12/18/2018 - 11:09am

A former disc jockey, Mr. Leonard brought a sophisticated style to hosting TV sports programs in New York (“Sports Extra”) and on ESPN and CNN.

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