Stuart Scott dies at age of 49

[Capt. Obvious]

Source: ESPN

Stuart Scott, a longtime anchor at ESPN, died Sunday morning at the age of 49.

Among the features of the new ESPN studio in Bristol is a wall of catchphrases made famous by on-air talent over the years. An amazing nine of them belong to one man -- from his signature "Boo-Yah!" to "As cool as the other side of the pillow" to "He must be the bus driver cuz he was takin' him to school."

That man is Stuart Scott, and his contributions to the sports lexicon are writ large. But they are only one aspect of his legacy. When he passed away, he left behind so much more. He inspired his colleagues with his sheer talent, his work ethic and his devotion to his daughters, Taelor, 19, and Sydni, 15. He defied convention and criticism to help bring this network into a new century. He spoke to the very athletes he was talking about with a flair and a style that ESPN president John Skipper says, "changed everything."

"He didn't just push the envelope," says sports radio host and former ESPN anchor Dan Patrick. "He bulldozed it."

Read more: http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/id/12118296/stuart-scott-espn-anchor-dies-age-49

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Holy shit.

[ybbor]

1. Wow

I'm in shock!

I had thought he had beaten his cancer, assuming that was the cause.

[cosmicone]

2. RIP n/t

[Tommymac]

3. Godspeed Stu. Boo-yah.

[SoapBox]

4. What???

Oh man...this is so sad...I'm shocked.

RIP Stuart.

[SoapBox]

11. Go to ESPN.com and watch the video...

If you think you are too tough to cry...well, just watch it.

[LovingA2andMI]

5. RIP.....Stuart

[amb123]

6. From Boo-Yah to Boo-hoo.

Though expected, it doesn't hurt any less. RIP Stuart.

[Recursion]

7. RIP

Good broadcaster

[7962]

8. Once again, I HATE cancer. Just awful.

[TxDemChem]

9. I loved his commercials

Always made me laugh. He will be missed.

[CountAllVotes]

10. Damned cancer!

RIP Stuart Scott!

[mimi85]

15. I'll take it one further...

FUCK cancer!

[CountAllVotes]

17. How about ...

I HATE CANCER!!!!!

[Calista241]

12. RIP

[dhill926]

13. sad news....

a great talent...and on reading the stories, even a better man...

[Botany]

14. This one hurts

Mr. Scott didn't just open new doors he kicked 'em in and did
things in a new way that was true to who he was. Although I
feel for his family and friends I am glad Mr. Scott is no longer
in pain.

Obama on Scott:

Scott was remembered through an outpouring of tributes by athletes, colleagues and fans on Twitter and statements from his alma mater, the University of North Carolina, which said that "his legacy will live on in many ways -- as a friend, a son, a father, a professional and forever, a Tar Heel," and President Barack Obama.

"I will miss Stuart Scott. Twenty years ago, Stu helped usher in a new way to talk about our favorite teams and the day's best plays. For much of those twenty years, public service and campaigns have kept me from my family -- but wherever I went, I could flip on the TV and Stu and his colleagues on SportsCenter were there. Over the years, he entertained us, and in the end, he inspired us -- with courage and love. Michelle and I offer our thoughts and prayers to his family, friends, and colleagues," the President said.

[KeepItReal]

16. I've just been waiting for his return to ESPN.

Just believed that he could beat cancer.

Such a loss.

ESPN will always be better thanks to Mr. Scott, and a little less cool in his absence.

Rest in peace, sir.

[lovemydog]

18. Rest in peace Stuart Scott.

Whenever I watched him I felt good. He captured the human aspect of sports with wit and grace.

[Cha]

19. Beautiful quote from Stuart Scott.. I didn't know of him but I love his attitude..

UNC Tar Heels ✔ @GoHeels
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RIP Stuart Scott

[lovemydog]

20. Thanks Cha.

Stuart Scott was a really wonderful sports commentator on ESPN. He always found a way to crystallize the humanity in every situation. Here's that speech. It's really beautiful.

[Cha]

21. Such a poignant vid.. never even heard of him before and tears are flowing..

Barack Obama ✔ @BarackObama
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"I will miss Stuart Scott ... Over the years, he entertained us, and in the end, he inspired us—with courage and love." —President Obama
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Mahalo lovemydog What a beautiful family he has! Very Inspiring for Everyone!

[lovemydog]

22. Yes, I watched it again and I'm crying too.

I love how he talked about the importance of others in the fight to maintain dignity. And that dying is not losing. How he called on loved ones just to cry and they listened. Mahalo Cha. Have a good evening.

[Cha]

23. Yes, all those things you listed.. thank you for writing them down. G'Night to, lovemydog

[lovemydog]

25. You're welcome Cha.

My pleasure. I hope the new year is going well for you and your loved ones.

[ellenrr]

24. sad. this from the article is true:

""Yes, he brought hip-hop into the conversation," says Harris, "but I would go further than that. He brought in the barber shop, the church, R&B, soul music. Soul, period."

I remember that. I liked that about him, he seemed to be down-to-earth/ a regular guy.

unlike some of the Black commentators who didn't want to appear "too Black"