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Former NBC Exec Bob Walsh Dies At 88

by TVNewsCheck

As an executive vice president of NBC, Robert S. “Bob” Walsh jetted around the world to oversee coverage of the 1988 Seoul Olympics, Wimbledon and the French Open. In addition to NBC Sports, he was responsible for NBC radio and the TV stations owned and operated by the network. He reported to Grant Tinker, NBC’s legendary chief.