Bryant Gumbel, 72, was the anchor of ‘TODAY’ from 1982 to 1997. He stepped down after 15 years. Since 1995, Bryant has hosted the HBO series ‘Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel.’
September 27, 1982, and broadcast from Vietnam, Vatican City, Europe, South America, and much of the United States followed between 1984 and 1989. Gumbel’s work on Today earned him several Emmys and a large fanbase. He is the third longest serving co-host of Today, after former hosts Matt Lauer and Katie Couric. He stepped down from the show on January 3, 1997, after 15 years.
