Gil Clancy Death
Gil passed away on March 31, 2011 at the age of 88 in Lynbrook, New York, United States.
When did Gil Clancy die?
March 31, 2011How old was Gil Clancy when died?
88Where did Gil Clancy die? What was the location of death?
Lynbrook, New York, United States
Gil Clancy Birthday and Date of Death
Gil Clancy was born on May 30, 1922 and died on March 31, 2011. Gil was 88 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: May 30, 1922
Date of Death: March 31, 2011
Age at Death: 88
Gil Clancy - Biography
Gilbert Thomas "Gil" Clancy (May 30, 1922 – March 31, 2011) was a Hall of Fame boxing trainer and one of the most noted boxing commentators of the 1980s and 1990s. He worked with such famous boxers as Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, and George Foreman, as well as Gerry Cooney in his fight with Foreman. In the 1990s, he worked with Oscar De La Hoya, coming out of retirement to do so. Another fighter who Clancy trained was Emile Griffith. Clancy was Griffith's first and only trainer and guided him to world championships in the welterweight and middleweight classes. Clancy is a member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame. In 1983, he won the Sam Taub Award for excellence in boxing broadcasting journalism.
