David Coleman

David Coleman OBE (b.26 April 1926 – 21 December 2013) was a British sports commentator and television presenter who worked for the BBC for 46 years.

Coleman started working on Grandstand when it began in 1958, continuing as the regular presenter until 1968. He also presented the BBC Sports Personality of the Year from 1961, and Sportsnight from 1968 to 1972. He even covered the return of The Beatles from the United States and the 1959 General Election for the BBC from the Press Association headquarters.

As well as a presenter, Coleman was also a sports commentator. He presented and/or commentated on eleven Olympic Games from Rome 1960 to Sydney 2000, as well as eight Commonwealth Games. He commentated on the World Cup Final in 1974 and 1978, the European Cup Final in 1973 and 1975 and the FA Cup final from 1972 to 1976 and in 1978. Coleman's last live football commentary was on 26 May 1979 when he described England's 3–1 win over Scotland at Wembley.