Mark Howard was a longtime broadcaster in Nashville, who recently died on July 24, 2022.

After working in Evansville, Indiana, on television, Howard joined NewsChannel 5 in 1986. He would work as NewsChannel 5’s weekend sports anchor for the following 20 years.

Although his commanding voice and dry sense of humor attracted viewers, it was his extensive sports knowledge that enthralled them and astonished his colleagues.

He was 65.

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Mark Howard cause of death

He was discovered unconscious at his residence.

Although his commanding voice and dry sense of humor attracted viewers, it was his extensive sports knowledge that enthralled them and astonished his colleagues.

His sports coverage included the 1991 World Series matchup between the Braves and Twins, the late-1990s run by the Tennessee Lady Vols to the national championship, Dale Earnhardt’s incredible victory in the Daytona 500, and the Titans playoff run in 2000 that culminated in the Super Bowl XXXIV in Atlanta. He also hosted the pregame and postgame broadcasts for the Nashville Predators.

He spent 21 years with 104.5 after his two decades at NewsChannel 5, 16 of those years as the anchor of “The Wake Up Zone.”

Mark Howard wife and children

His wife and two kids survive him. Their names are undocumented.

Mark Howard net worth

His net worth is around 2 million at the time he died.

He was one of the wealthy broadcasters around. He would cover several memorable sports events, including the 1991 World Series matchup between the Braves and Twins, the Tennessee Lady Vols’ run to the national championship in the late 1990s, Dale Earnhardt’s incredible victory in the Daytona 500, and the Titans’ playoff run in 2000 that culminated in Super Bowl XXXIV.

Mark Howard funeral

His funeral is yet to be held

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