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Francis Newton "Frank" Gifford

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Francis Newton "Frank" Gifford
A photo of Frank Gifford when he was playing for the New York Giants (when players stayed with one team for the entirety of their career!). He played both offense and defense but was best known as a quarterback. In college, he played for USC.

After he retired from football, he became a sportscaster and (sometime) actor.

Francis Newton "Frank" Gifford was born August 16, 1930 and died August 9, 2015 at the age of 84. He is survived by his 2nd wife, Kathie Lee and his five children by his two marriages, as well as five grandchildren.
Date & Place: in New York, New York United States
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This weekend we lost Francis Newton “Frank” Gifford. He played 12 years for the New York Giants, won the NFL’s most valuable player award in 1956, was a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, a well known sportscaster, and husband to Kathie Lee Gifford.
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08/10/2015
May he R.I.P.
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08/10/2015
great player and will be missed
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08/10/2015
Rip F.G.
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08/10/2015
A classy guy. You'll do fine , Frank, when you get where you're going!
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08/10/2015
'married to Kathie lee'....by far his toughest accomplishment lol
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08/10/2015
May he rest in peace now and forever.......
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08/10/2015
Chuck Bednarik was waiting at the Pearly Gates for him
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08/10/2015
RIP FRANK!!!!
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08/10/2015
RIP Frank💜
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08/11/2015
RIP
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08/11/2015
Sorry to hear of his passing
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08/22/2015
:(
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09/15/2015
RIP
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10/08/2015
Love his story...
For sure it looked better
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Francis Newton "Frank" Gifford
Francis Newton "Frank" Gifford was born on August 16th, 1930 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, to Weldon Wain Gifford Sr. (1900 - 1974) , who was a twin, and Lola Mae Hawkings (1904 - 1986). His father was born in Santa Barbara, California, and his mother was born in Colorado. Frank had two older siblings: Lola Winona (1926 - 2011) and Weldon Waine Gifford Jr. (1928 - 1984). Frank Gifford married three times: his first marriage was to his college sweetheart, homecoming queen Maxine Avis (Ewart) Gifford, on January 13th, 1952 in New York City. Frank and Maxine had three children: Jeff, who was born in 1952, Kyle, and Victoria. Frank and Maxine divorced. He then married fitness trainer Astrid Lindley, to whom he was married from 1978 to 1986, They also divorced. Frank's final marriage was to singer and television personality Kathie Lee Johnson, who was 23 years younger than he, on October 18th, 1986. They had a son, Cody Newton Gifford, and a daughter, Cassidy Erin Gifford. Frank Gifford enjoyed a distinguished professional football career before transitioning to roles in movies, television, and hosting sports events. See Francis Newton "Frank" Gifford: Professions.
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