Brian Moore (commentator)
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Brian Moore (1932/1933 - September 1 2001 was a British sports commentator.
Moore began his career in newspapers, working for The Exchange Telegraph and The Times. He moved into commentary in 1961 when he joined the BBC. He was behind the mic for BBC radio when England won the World Cup in 1966.
He moved to London Weekend Television in 1967 and began commentary on television. He stayed with ITV for three decades, and commentated on every World Cup until his retirement after the 1998 tournament in France. In 1999 he stepped out of retirement again to present an interview programme for Sky Sports.
Moore married his wife Betty in 1955.