Age, Biography and Wiki
Bert Sugar (Herbert Randolph Sugar) was born on 7 June, 1936 in Washington, D.C., U.S., is an American boxing writer (1936–2012). Discover Bert Sugar's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 76 years old?
| Popular As |
Herbert Randolph Sugar |
| Occupation |
Boxing writer, sports historian |
| Age |
76 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini |
| Born |
7 June, 1936 |
| Birthday |
7 June |
| Birthplace |
Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Date of death |
2012 |
| Died Place |
Mount Kisco, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous historian with the age 76 years old group.
Bert Sugar Height, Weight & Measurements
At 76 years old, Bert Sugar height not available right now. We will update Bert Sugar's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Bert Sugar's Wife?
His wife is Suzanne Sugar
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Suzanne Sugar |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
2 |
Bert Sugar Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bert Sugar worth at the age of 76 years old? Bert Sugar’s income source is mostly from being a successful historian. He is from United States. We have estimated Bert Sugar's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
historian |
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Timeline
Herbert Randolph Sugar (June 7, 1936 – March 25, 2012) was an American boxing writer and sports historian known for his trademark fedora and unlit cigar.
Sugar was born in Washington, D.C., on June 7, 1936.
In 1953, he graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington, where he was a reporter and columnist for the school's newspaper.
His entry in the high school yearbook for that year predicted he "will become a radio announcer or sports writer".
Sugar graduated from the University of Maryland before earning a JD and MBA from the University of Michigan in 1960.
After passing the bar, Sugar worked in advertising, including with the McCann Erickson agency.
He was Publisher-Editor of Baseball Monthly magazine in 1962.
Sugar bought Boxing Illustrated magazine in 1969 and was editor until 1973.
From 1979 to 1983 he was editor and publisher of The Ring magazine.
In 1988 he again became editor of Boxing Illustrated.
Sugar appeared in several films playing himself, including Night and the City (1992), The Great White Hype, and Rocky Balboa.
Interviews with Sugar feature in the documentary Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson.
In 1998 he founded Bert Sugar's Fight Game.
Sugar wrote more than 80 books, focusing on his favorite sports of boxing and baseball.
Among his boxing books are Great Fights, Bert Sugar on Boxing, 100 Years of Boxing, Sting like a Bee (with José Torres), The Ageless Warrior (Preface, with Mike Fitzgerald) and Boxing's Greatest Fighters.
Sugar was ranked as "The Greatest Boxing Writer of the 20th Century" by the International Veterans Boxing Association.
In May 2009 Sugar published Bert Sugar's Baseball Hall of Fame: A Living History of America's Greatest Game through Running Press.
With James Randi, Sugar co-wrote a book about Harry Houdini titled Houdini, His Life and Art.
Along with Lou Albano, he helped write The Complete Idiot's Guide to Pro Wrestling.
He wrote a regular sports column for Smoke Magazine, a quarterly cigar lifestyle magazine.
Sugar was described by sportscaster Bob Costas as being "Runyonesque" (in reference to Damon Runyon).
Sugar died from lung cancer on March 25, 2012, at age 75, with his family bedside at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, New York.
