Stuart Scott's Death

The sportscaster Stuart Scott died at the age of 49. Here is all you want to know, and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

ESPN sportscaster who became well known for his many catch phrases like “As cool as the other side of the pillow.” He was given the Jimmy V Perseverance Award at the 2014 ESPY’s for his continuing battle with cancer, which began in 2007.

He was married to Kimberley Scott from 1993 to 2007. He had two daughters named Taelor and Sydni.

Quotes

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Tiger’s a horrible golf teacher.

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Working out is my way of saying to cancer, ‘You’re trying to invade my body; you’re trying to take me away from my daughters, but I’m stronger than you. And I’m going to hit harder than you.’

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For almost 20 years, I’ve reported on some amazing feats of athleticism for ESPN. But the one thing that stood out, game after game, is that it takes a team to win. When I got cancer, that lesson got personal. And Team Livestrong became my team.

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I’m blind in my left eye. Contrary to what people say, it is not a glass eye, so I have to protect my eyes at all cost.

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I’ve got corporate executives, my bosses… this is true… who will text message me… and say, ‘Hey a, heard you had chemotherapy today, want me to stop by and pick you up something to eat and bring it to you?’ Whose boss does that? My bosses do that.