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Michael Wilbon is a sportswriter and columnist for the The Washington Post. He also co-hosts ESPN's Pardon the Interruption alongside Tony Kornheiser. Wilbon is also a co-host for ABC's NBA Countdown and a contributing member of the ESPN show The Sports Reporters]'.
Fast Facts:
- Born: November 19, 1958 in Chicago, Illinois
- Alma Mater: Northwestern University
- Major: Journalism
- Spouse: Sheryl Wilbon
- Co-host of Pardon the Interruption since 2001
- On the board of advisers for Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism
- Co-authored: I May Be Wrong, But I Doubt It with Charles Barkley and Who's Afraid of a Large Black Man?
- Became a full-time columnist for the Washington Post in 1990
- Named top sports columnist of the year by the Society of Professional Journalists in 2001Northwestern.edu: A Talk with Michael Wilbon
- Apart of the Washington Post Olympic coverage
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Michael Wilbon Questions
In Lost Season four, Michael can not die. Weapons malfunction around Michael and he recovers from any injury? 1 AnswerBecause the island isn't done with him. Remember when he tries to kill himself in the alley and suddenly Tom appears? Tom tells him to go ahead and try, but h... read more
Are Michael Lombardi and Vince Lombardi related? 1 AnswerIf they are related it is not a direct relation as Vince's kids are named Vince Jr. and Susan.And Michael doesn't mention any relation his website read more
How did Michael Jackson impact music? 1 AnswerHe was popular all over the world. Most of the people here in India, remembered him today hearing about his death and mourned. I have studied an interesting inf... read more -
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Michael Wilbon Timeline
- (November 19, 1958): Born in Chicago, Illinois
- (1980): Graduates from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University
- (1980): Begins working for The Washington Post
- (1990): Promoted to full-time columnist
- (2001): Named the top sports columnist by the Society of Professional Journalists
- (2001): Begins co-hosting Pardon the Interruption with Tony Kornheiser
- (2006): Agrees to contract with ESPN giving the network priority over the Washington Post
- (2008): Suffers minor heart attack and underwent angioplasty successfully
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