Jim Lampley

Title: Sports Broadcaster, News Anchor, Movie Producer, and Restaurant Owner
Birth Date: April 8, 1949
Birth Place: Hendersonville, North Carolina
Attachment: CBS, NBC, HBO

Price range: $15,001-$30,000
Categories: Broadcasters, Sports
Available for: Appearances, Endorsements, Speaking Engagements

The first Jim Lampley appearance on the broadcasting scene began in 1974, when he was chosen in what ABC called a talent hunt. At ABC, he covered baseball games, the 1986 and 1987 Indianapolis 500, five Olympics, and the program Wide World of Sports. In 1985, he served as one of the anchors for ABC’s coverage of Super Bowl XIX.

In 1987, Lampley moved to CBS, where he became a sports news anchor and correspondent on the daily news show in Los Angeles. He also covered boxing fights for HBO, as well as HBO’s annual Wimbledon telecast. In 1992, he attended the 1992 Albertville Olympics as a news anchor for KCBS-TV.

Following his career in CBS, Lampley transferred to NBC, where he helped cover the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. In 1993, Lampley did studio hosting for the NFL on NBC. He also did play-by-play duties for NBC’s NFL telecasts. Before the 1996 Atlanta games, he began working at the HBO series, Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. He earned three Emmy awards for participating in that show. In 1998, he covered the Nagano Olympics and the Goodwill Games for Turner, and the 2000 Sydney Olympics for NBC.

In 2004, Lampley was the anchor for both NBC’s and USA Network’s Summer Olympics coverage. In 2006, he served as central correspondent for the Winter Olympics which aired on the NBC Universal networks. Covering the 2006 Olympics was the 13th for Lampley, surpassing the record set by Jim McKay.

Jim Lampley Speaker

With 32 years of Jim Lampley speaker experience, his knowledge and skills are unquestionable. He also ventured into politics and sports criticism, as well as film production. With a wide array of Jim Lampley speaker topics, as well as his vast experience speaking to audiences of millions, he will be a comfortable, articulate, and recognizable speaker at your next event.

Jim Lampley Appearance

Lampley not only appears on his own shows, he has also graced talk shows like the Larry King show and movies such as Rocky Balboa, Blades of Glory, and Balls of Fury. In addition, he owns Crystal Spring Productions, a movie production company that has produced a handful of movies, including Welcome to Hollywood. All these Jim Lampley appearances mean the television icon continues to entertain everyone, and a live Jim Lampley appearance will be a notable fixture at your next corporate function.

Jim Lampley Endorsement

Most people know Lampley for his work on the HBO World Championship Boxing show and on the HBO pay-per-view telecast. He became famous for his lively commentating of boxing’s most spectacular moments. Jim Lampley’s voice and character are instantly recognizable, which could help make your product or service instantly recognizable with the help of a Jim Lampley endorsement.