"Awesome Baby!" Dickie V is Cancer-Free

Dick Vitale was one of ESPN’S very first hires back in 1979. Since then, Vitale has worked more than 1,000 games and has become not just a broadcasting icon but a cultural icon. He’s been inducted into 14 Hall of Fames, including the big one, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008. He’s written 14 books, appeared in dozens of movies, commercials, and video games and is an in-demand motivational speaker. Most are aware of Vitale’s many accomplishments over the last five decades. What many don’t know about is the incredible string of health challenges he’s endured over the past 18 months. “It’s been a tough, tough year,” he admits. “But I’ve had so much support. Love and prayers from many caring people really got me through.” The V Foundation for Cancer Research