ESPN Anchor Stuart Scott Dies after a Long Battle with Cancer

Popular ESPN anchor Stuart Scott died at age 49 after a seven-year battle with cancer. Stuart Scott was one of ESPN’s best-known “SportsCenter” anchors.

Scott worked for WESH-Channel 2, from 1990-93 and joined the sports giant in 1993, for the launch of ESPN2. He was first diagnosed with cancer in November 2007, when his appendix was removed. Since then, he dealt with recurring episodes of the disease and never revealed the type of cancer he was battling.

Scott is survived by his parents, O. Ray and Jacqueline Scott; his three siblings Stephen Scott, Synthia Kearney, Susan Scott and their families, girlfriend Kristin Spodobalski, ex-wife Kim Scott and daughters Taelor, 19, and Sydni, 15. His girlfriend assisted him during his treatments.

Last July at the 2014 ESPYS, Scott was conferred the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. He delivered a very touching and stirring acceptance speech where he revealed that his daughters meant everything to him and it was because of them that he was at the stage receiving the award. He also said one beats cancer by how and why one lives. Scott was an inspiration to his colleagues due to his talent, work ethic, and extreme love and devotion to his daughters.

Scott, who was born in Chicago and grew up in North Carolina, had a bachelor’s degree in speech communication from the University of North Carolina. At the university, he played football, worked at the college radio station and was a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.

In his long 21-year career with ESPN and ABC Sports, Scott covered many events and specials. He was known for his catchphrases “Boo-Yah,” “As cool as the other side of the pillow,” and “He must be the bus driver ’cause he was takin’ him to school.”

We salute you Stuart for a great life you lived! May god rest your soul in peace!