Dick Vitale Sidelined after Surgery
By admin - Posted on December 19th, 2007
December 18, 2007 -- ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale had successful surgery today to treat ulcers on his left vocal chord. Dick Vitale plans to return to the air in early February. He will continue to provide his college basketball observations on ESPN.com and dickvitaleonline.com while he recuperates.
"College basketball fans will miss Dick's enthusiasm in the coming weeks. But we are delighted to learn his surgery was a success and we all wish him a speedy recovery," said ESPN President George Bodenheimer.
Dick Vitale is in his 29th season with ESPN and had never missed a game. The surgery was performed by Dr. Steven Zeitels at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
Source: ESPN
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