George became one of the first women to hold an established sportscasting role with a national television network in 1974.
in a Lexington, Kentucky hospital on Thursday at 70 years old, according to multiple reports citing information from a family spokesperson.
The spokesperson said George had been hospitalized for health complications related to a longstanding blood disorder. As a media personality, businessperson, actor and television host, George's professional ventures spanned several industries. She is widely regarded as a pioneer in sports journalism, where she became one of the first female broadcasters to hold distinguished roles on national networks. George began her history-making career in sportscasting as co-host of popular CBS series, alongside Brent Musburger, Irv Cross and, later, Jimmy"The Greek" Snyder.
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