Veteran college basketball sportscaster Dick Vitale has announced when he is back to TV following his ongoing battle with vocal cord cancer. The 84-year-old got emotional speaking to fans in a new video providing an update on his health, marking the break of a seven-month silence prompted by his cancer treatments. In a video shared by Tampa Bay Times reporter Joey Knight on X (formerly known as Twitter), Vitale says, “This is the first time I’ve been able to speak,” adding, “I’m gonna do it in moderation for the next couple weeks.” “I’m emotional. I’m excited. I didn’t speak, you gotta understand, for seven months,” Vitale continues to say. “You’re the first people hearing my voice in a long, long time.” Joined by his doctor in the emotional message to fans, Vitale said he intends to make his return to TV on November 28, when...
- 10/18/2023
- TV Insider
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