ESPN Producer and Stump the Schwab Star Howie Schwab Has Passed Away
Howie Schwab, a longtime ESPN producer and the star of the sports trivia show Stump the Schwab, died on Saturday at the age of 63.
Schwab was born in September 1960 and began his career in broadcasting in the early 1980s. He joined ESPN in 1988 and quickly became one of the network's most popular personalities.
Schwab was best known for his work on Stump the Schwab, which premiered in 1992. The show featured Schwab facing off against viewers who called in to stump him with sports trivia questions. Schwab was known for his encyclopedic knowledge of sports and his quick wit, and he rarely lost a challenge.
In addition to his work on Stump the Schwab, Schwab also produced and hosted a number of other ESPN shows, including SportsCenter, The Sports Reporters, and Outside the Lines. He was also a regular contributor to ESPN's website and magazine.
Schwab's death is a major loss for the sports broadcasting community. He was a beloved figure who brought joy to millions of sports fans. He will be deeply missed.
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