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Telemundo broadcaster Norberto Longo is dead at 62.

Norberto Longo was a pioneer of Hispanic broadcasting in the United States

MIAMI, Fla. (Monday, April 21, 2003) -- Noberto Longo, a pioneer of Hispanic soccer broadcasting in the United States, died early Saturday morning of a heart attack. He was 62.

Longo, who currently worked as a sports announcer for Spanish-language Telemundo, first gained great popularity with Spanish-language Univision, announcing the 1994 World Cup in the U.S. with veteran anchor Andrés Cantor. Longo, a native of Argentina, entered the hospital Friday, complaining of chest problems.

Friends and family members were shocked by Longo's sudden death. "This has taken us by surprise because he took care of himself and never had heart problems," said Diego Longo, the oldest of Norberto's three sons.

Cantor was visibly shaken while describing his partner of almost a decade. "He was a great guy," Cantor told the Miami Herald. "It was a pleasure working with him. He will be missed very much."

Longo worked at the network which now is Univision from 1984-99 before moving to Telemundo. While at Univision, Longo was the lead analyst for the network's World Cup broadcasts in 1986, 1990, 1994, and 1998.

Longo was well-known for his passionate, opinionated and critical analysis. He was openly critical of Major League Soccer during the early years of the league that started in 1996.

Longo also gained notoriety for his conflict with Argentina's president and military dictator Juan Peron before moving to Miami in 1982. "I know I'm going to die in the U.S., perhaps in Miami,'' he told Miami's El Nuevo Herald during an interview three years ago.

Source: soccertimes.com


   
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