RIP Bert Sugar

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http://online.wsj.com/article/APc8d2ce562ea2401cba8d5c011363f4ed.html

MOUNT KISKO, N.Y. — Bert Sugar, an iconic boxing writer and sports historian, has died. He was 75.


Jennifer Frawley, Sugar's daughter, says cardiac arrest caused his death on Sunday at Northern Westchester Hospital. His wife, Suzanne, was by his side when he passed away.


Sugar was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2005. According to the hall's website, Sugar wrote more than 80 books, including "The 100 Greatest Boxers Of All Time." He also appeared in a handful of films, including "The Great White Hype" starring Samuel Jackson.


Frawley says anyone wishing to honor Sugar should make a donation to the boxing hall. She says, "he was really a brilliant man."

[Darkside Magick]

pour out some liquor for this cat........

[KingJD31]

Hated this guy typical boxer historian gives no props to Tyson or Mayweather

[cobra_king]

He thought he was funnier than he was.

Still R.I.P

[BernardMadoff]

Huge boxing fan, everytime you saw Burt he had a cigar in his hand, will be missed.

[jjgold]

RIP

Sad day in boxing

[Bluehorseshoe]

Just saw this. He went the way of boxing. RIP

[MUHerd37]

R.I.P. Bert

[sweethook]

r i p , all the good guys

[Sam Odom]

He was 'connected'...





RIP

[Al Masters]

He thought he was funnier than he was.

Still R.I.P

Long time no see,nice to see a good old time poster.

Hope all is well with you and your family.

Anything interestig happening at the Ontario tracks these days?

[BrentCrude]

Jeesh,Bert looked 75 when I was a senior in high school in 78

[CWD]

He thought he was funnier than he was.

Still R.I.P

yeah hate to be a dick after death but he was a walking cliche his act was played out back in the 80's

[nyplayer33]

liked this guy yrs ago..knew his boxing

[ChuckyTheGoat]

Jeesh,Bert looked 75 when I was a senior in high school in 78

I'm tellin u, this B Crude guy is insane.

I liked Bert. Everyone has their critics. Bert was knowledgeable, entertaining, and knew how to have a good time. What else could u ask for?

[Digo]

R.I.P. Bert

[barza01]

He was a well respected Boxing columnist and I grew up watching him...RIP Bert, you made boxing fun to watch.

[konck]

This guy was an Icon he even looked so much the part
RIP Bert

[HoulihansTX]

yeah hate to be a dick after death but he was a walking cliche his act was played out back in the 80's

Jeesh,Bert looked 75 when I was a senior in high school in 78

He thought he was funnier than he was.

Still R.I.P

Hated this guy typical boxer historian gives no props to Tyson or Mayweather

Gotta love SBR poster never sugar coating their opinions, even in the wake of someones death.

[cbiscuit]

Jeesh,Bert looked 75 when I was a senior in high school in 78

My thoughts exactly when I saw the 75 yo. He was THE opinion on boxing for decades and I loved the guy back in the 80's when I folleowed boxing big. He also did a show like the Sports Reporters on cable 20 yrs ago and he could hold his own discussing sports other than boxing.

[jacktheknife]

How many years ago was it that he said MMA would be dead in 5 years?