One of the most recognizable voices in American sports went silent this week. Greg Gumbel died at age 78 after being diagnosed with cancer, ending a broadcast career that spanned more than five decades.

The sports world received some deeply upsetting news on Friday when reports emerged that legendary broadcaster Greg Gumbel had passed away at age 78. Gumbel will best be remembered for his decades-long career with CBS where he contributed heavily across the network’s sports coverage,

Greg Gumbel first started with CBS Sports in 1989, where he served as a NFL play-by-play announcer and an in-studio host for college basketball.