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Tony Verna was born on 26 November, 1933, is an An american television director. Discover Tony Verna's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 82 years old?
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Tony Verna Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Tony Verna worth at the age of 82 years old? Tony Verna’s income source is mostly from being a successful television. She is from . We have estimated Tony Verna's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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Anthony F. Verna (November 26, 1933 – January 18, 2015) was a producer of television sports and entertainment blockbusters.
Verna was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He died in Palm Desert, California at the age of 81.
1962 - Marshal Titoski jumping---Yugoslavia
Verna is credited with having invented instant replay, first used by CBS Sports during the Army-Navy game on December 7, 1963.
Verna's broadcast hallmark was an ability to continually come up with advances in the use of cameras, program content and creative interplay.
It was this skill that prompted him to use a trick left over from radio days in order to outwit the technology of the times and allow for a play on the field to be re-broadcast "instantly."
Verna's varied career includes creating, producing and directing Pope John Paul II's billion-viewer television special "A Prayer for World Peace" and the historic music spectacular "Live Aid."
As President of Caesar's Palace Productions, Verna was involved in all their spectacular entertainment projects.
Verna worked with and or and was friends with such notables as Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush, Grace Kelly, Mother Teresa, Edward R. Murrow, Larry King, Rod Stewart, Burt Reynolds, Dizzy Dean, Milton Berle, Duke Ellington, Ray Charles, Mick Jagger, Christopher Reeve, Tom Selleck, Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Rocky Marciano, Kirk Douglas, Chevy Chase, Johnny Cash and John Denver.
Tony Verna produced and/or directed the following major television events:
1963 - (Dec-7) Invented the Instant Replay during the Army–Navy Game
1964 - Directed Kentucky Derby (first of 12)
1967 - Las Vegas ---Liberace Special
1968 - Directed Super Bowl (first of 5)
1969 - Rocky Marciano Tribute
1970 - Created The Battle of the NFL Cheerleaders CBS
1970 - Created Instant Quarterback-John Unitas
1970 - Produced and directed Pro Bowlers Tour
1972 - Directed Mike Douglas Show- Moscow
1974 - Directed Canadian Stanley Cup
1974 - Directed 12th Kentucky Derby
1974 - Directed bios Jesse Owen, Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio
1975 - Mexican soccer championships
1975 - Directed Le Mans Grand Prix, France
1976 - Hired by Saudi Arabia for Montreal Olympics
1978 - Battle of the NFL Cheerleaders
1978 - NBC Rock n Roll Classic - Rod Stewart
1978 - Created Pete Rose Roast with Milton Berle--
1979 - Billiards Mosconi-Minnesota Fats-Omar Sharif