Henry Edward Goldberg is an American sports radio and television personality who was also formerly the host of an afternoon drive show on 560 WQAM radio in Miami, an all-sports network, which aired from 4 pm to 7 pm on weekdays. Hank Goldberg, longtime ESPN NFL reporter and handicapping expert known as Hammerin Hank, died Monday in Las Vegas on his 82nd birthday after battling chronic kidney disease, his family confirmed to ESPN. Continue reading to learn more about Hank Goldberg net worth, illness, cause of death, family and other information.
How much was Hank Goldberg net worth and earnings?
Before he passed away, Goldberg’s net worth was thought to be $20 million. Hank’s income comes mostly from his frequent contributions to ESPN’s Miami radio station, currently known as The Ticket, 790 AM. Hank has therefore amassed a respectable wealth during the years he has worked. Goldberg is expected to make/earn $811,315 annually. Hank makes an average yearly salary of $75,121.
He was fired in 1992 after refusing to talk about Hurricane Andrew with his guests, and he joined another station, WQAM, to host their sports broadcasts and have his own talk show. Hank left WQAM in 2007 after his contract expired, and he currently does work for ESPN.
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Goldberg Illness and Cause of death
Goldberg was identified as having diabetes-related renal disease in 2015. His right leg was amputated below the knee in October 2021.
He passed away at his Las Vegas home on July 4, 2022, his 82nd birthday. Earlier to his passing, he battled chronic kidney illness for seven years. According to the medical report, Goldberg was recently diagnosed with chronic renal failure. Over the past few years, his health progressively deteriorated. Liz, his sister and sole sibling, survived him.
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— Liz Goldberg (@goldberg_liz) July 1, 2022
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Hank wiki/bio- Family, education, nationality, height
Hank is an 82-year-old who was born on July 4, 1940, in Miami, Florida, in the United States. He was raised in Miami, Florida by his father and mother. Currently, Hank has not mentioned any details concerning his parents. His sister, Liz, confirmed the death of Goldberg, who kept working until three weeks ago despite his health having declined rapidly in the last couple years.
Goldberg initially studied at Duke University, before graduating from New York University. During this time, he was employed in advertising in Manhattan and also served in the US Army Reserve. He was a man of average height. Hank stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx 1.7 m).
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