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Martin Irving Glickman [1] (August 14, 1917 – January 3, 2001) was an American radio announcer who was famous for his broadcasts of the New York Knicks basketball games and the football games of the New York Giants and the New York Jets.
In new book 'Marty Glickman,' historian and professor Jeffrey Gurock unlocks the life of a sports hero and announcer whose proud Jewish identity was a model for countless young fans.
Aug 31, 2013 · In his new documentary "Glickman," James Freedman tells the story of Glickman's life and his battle against anti-Semitism.
- Bill Littlefield
Dec 22, 2023 · Glickman’s contrarian yet personable manner, wealth of knowledge, and dramatic touch endeared him to New Yorkers. The fact that he used commonly known Yiddish words on air made him even more of a beloved figure to the city’s Jewish community.
Jan 7, 2001 · On an August day in 1936, Marty Glickman, wearing his United States Olympic jacket, stepped off the train in the crowded Berlin bahnhof with his teammates. Glickman, then a dark-haired...
HBO’s 2013 documentary, Glickman, is worth downloading. It is filled with many genuine testimonials from announcers and others with whom he interacted, his confrontation with prejudice at the 1936 Berlin Olympics and his later broadcast accomplishments.
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While some may have taken that as a sign to leave sports forever, Glickman went on to become an all-American football player at Syracuse University and a legendary sportscaster.
