Stuart Scott, a longtime anchor at ESPN, died Sunday January 4, 2015 at the age of 49. He regularly covered the NBA and NFL for ESPN. He was well-known for his unique style and use of catchphrases, from his signature "Boo-Yah!" to "As cool as the other side of the pillow" to "He must be the bus driver cuz he was takin' him to school." In 2007, Scott was diagnosed with cancer. After going into remission, he was again diagnosed with cancer on January 14, 2013. Scott was honored at the ESPY Awards in 2014 with the Jimmy V Award for his ongoing fight against cancer. RIP Stuart.
"I will miss Stuart Scott. Twenty years ago, Stu helped usher in a new way to talk about our favorite teams and the day's best plays. For much of those twenty years, public service and campaigns have kept me from my family -- but wherever I went, I could flip on the TV and Stu and his colleagues on SportsCenter were there. Over the years, he entertained us, and in the end, he inspired us -- with courage and love. Michelle and I offer our thoughts and prayers to his family, friends, and colleagues," president Obama said.
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