Mark Howard, a well-known sports journalist and radio host, died on July 24 at the age of 65. Debra, his wife, broke the news. Hope Hines, sports director for NewsChannel 5, paid tribute to Howard, writing:
“My heart is broken. I just lost one of my closest friends. He was more like a son to me, and he felt the same about me; I was a father figure to him in many ways. I am desperate for Jack, his child and Debra. He had a fantastic talent.”
Howard’s funeral has not yet been made public. Mark Howard died on Sunday, although the cause of death has not been released. His family members have also not yet commented on the cause of his death. Despite NewsChannel5 reporting his death, they did not reveal how he died. It is not clear if Howard suffered from health problems. For now, it is confirmed that Howard died at home and not in the hospital.
All about Mark Howard
Mark Howard rose to fame as a sports anchor on NewsChannel 5 at the age of 20. For 20 years, the West Hartford, Connecticut native worked for NewsChannel 5. He moved to radio as the host of a local political talk show before returning to sports as co-host of the Awakening Zone radio show. He hosted a program with Kevin Ingram and Frank Wycheck on The Zone 104.5 FM. Ingram and Wychek will leave the program in 2020. At the time, Mark also said,
“It was a fantastic ride. Me and Kevin ran the program (The Awakening Zone) for 16 years. Those were some of the most enjoyable years of my life. “I have nothing but positive things to say about my experiences there.”
Ingram said Howard was a significant influence on him, leading him to The Zone. He claimed that he enjoyed working with Howard and considered him a good friend. Mark, he claimed, was the only one who supported him and his work. He also stated:
“He was usually upbeat and offered good advice.” There are not many individuals in the world who know more about sports than Mark. It was almost scary how much he knew, especially about baseball.”
Howard was a part-time host on The Game 102.5-FM until his death. He also hosted the postgame show for the Tennessee Titans and co-hosted the Predators pregame and postgame broadcasts.
Because of his sports acumen and appearances on NewsChannel 5, Howard became a household name. When news of his death spread, Twitter was flooded with tributes:
Mark Howard was a Nashville radio legend. REST IN PEACE. https://t.co/nROJa59BCd
— Cooper Smith (@cooper_smith2) July 25, 2022
RIP Mark Howard. Thank you for all you have done spreading humanity through sports information. You will be missed by all of Nashville.
— Kevin Davis (@KevinDavis81) July 25, 2022
Mark is survived by his wife Debra and son Jack. His exact date of birth, education and parents are yet to be revealed.
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