What does Ernie Johnson Jr do now?
Ernie Johnson Jr. Ernest Thorwald Johnson Jr. (born August 7, 1956) is a sportscaster for Turner Sports and CBS Sports. Johnson is currently the lead television voice for Major League Baseball on TBS, hosts Inside the NBA for TNT, and contributes to the joint coverage of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament for Turner and CBS.
What happened to Ernie Johnson's son Michael?
(CNN) Michael Johnson, son of TNT sportscaster Ernie "E.J." Johnson, has died, his father said on social media Friday night. He was 33. "This guy we adopted from Romania in 1991 and diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy lived a miraculous life of 33 years," the TNT anchor said in an Instagram post that included a photo of Michael.
What does EJ Johnson do for TNT?
Known as "E.J.", Johnson works as the studio host for TNT's coverage of the NBA, including pregame and halftime shows, and the network's famous postgame studio show that airs after each NBA doubleheader, Inside the NBA. He has hosted the show since 1990.
Is Johnson&Johnson’s new cancer therapy approved?
The U.S. health regulator has approved a therapy developed by Johnson & Johnson and its China-focused partner Legend Biotech to treat a type of white blood cell cancer, the U.S. healthcare company said on Monday.
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What was Ernie's diagnosis?
In 2003, Ernie was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma after noticing some swelling on the left side of his face. Here, he shares his story with Coping ® magazine.
What is Ernie on TBS?
He is also a play-by-play announcer for golf, basketball, and playoff baseball for both TNT and TBS. Ernie has twice won the Sports Emmy for Outstanding Sports Personality, Studio Host, once in 2002 (when he tied with Bob Costas) and again in 2006. In 2003, Ernie was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma after noticing some swelling on ...
Always an athlete
Ernie was at the top of his game, entering his senior year in high school. He was an “above average” football player at Conway High School. He was poised to go on playing ball in college and possibly professionally after that, but a direct hit in a pre-season game ended all thoughts of that.
Making waves
Ernie’s story is known throughout his hometown, so when Tyler Watkins would see the former high school football start at local sporting events he was broadcasting, he knew exactly who he was and was tracking his progress from a distance.
Sharing his story
While Ernie’s made quite a splash in the adaptive surfing world, he’s also making waves at his hospital, Tidelands Health Rehabilitation Hospital at Little River.
