About Marty Glickman
Lived 1917 – 2001 (aged 83). Marty Glickman was an American athletics competitor and sports commentator.
Autobiography and documentary film In 1996, his autobiography, The Fastest Kid on the Block: The Marty Glickman Story, was published; it was co-written by sportswriter Stan Isaacs.
On August 26, 2013, the documentary film Glickman by James L. Freedman was broadcast on HBO. Martin Scorsese was one of the film's executive producers. The film received positive reviews and was released on DVD in 2014.
Glickman was portrayed by Jeremy Ferdman in the 2016 biopic Race, about African American Olympic athlete Jesse Owens.
Death Glickman underwent heart bypass surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan, New York, on December 14, 2000, and died of complications on January 3, 2001. He was 83.
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Who was Marty Glickman?
American sports announcer (1917-2001)
When was Marty Glickman born?
Marty Glickman was born on 14 August 1917 in The Bronx.
When did Marty Glickman die?
Marty Glickman died on 3 January 2001 in Manhattan.
What was Marty Glickman's occupation?
Marty Glickman was an athletics competitor and sports commentator.
What nationality was Marty Glickman?
Marty Glickman was American.
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