Jack Whitaker

Jack Whitaker
Born
John Francis Whitaker

(1924-05-18)May 18, 1924
DiedAugust 18, 2019(2019-08-18) (aged 95)
Devon, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OccupationsSportscaster & writer
Spouses
  • Bertha Raring Whitaker
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    (m. 1950; div. 1990)​
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    (m. 1991; died 2002)​
  • Patricia Whitaker
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    (m. 2005)​
Children6
AwardsPhiladelphia Sports Hall of Fame (2007)

John Francis Whitaker (May 18, 1924 – August 18, 2019) was an American sportscaster who worked for both CBS and ABC. Whitaker was a decorated army veteran of World War II. He fought in the Normandy Campaign and was wounded by an artillery strike.