Fred Russell
(1906-2003)
American sportswriter
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Fred Russell (August 27, 1906 – January 26, 2003) was an American sports writer prominent in the Golden Era of Sports in the 20th century. He was a lifelong resident of Nashville, Tennessee and was sports editor and later Vice-President of the Nashville Banner daily newspaper. Russell was the favored sports scribe in Nashville for nearly 70 years. As a journalist, he was known for his writing style. In addition, Russell was known for his sports humor and practical jokes. He published three books of sports humor in the 1940s. Russell was a protégé and friend of famed sportswriter Grantland Rice. Both Rice and Russell were from Middle Tennessee and both attended and graduated from Vanderbilt University in Nashville.
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27 August 1906
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26 January 2003 (aged 96)
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| Zodiac | Virgo |
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