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Legendary TV Sports Director Joe Aceti Dead at 76
Joe Aceti, a TV sports director who not only changed the craft but mentored many in the industry today, died Oct. 5 after suffering a stroke Sunday night.
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He was 76. Aceti had worked for all four broadcast networks and played an integral role at both ABC Sports and Fox Sports during their respective formative years.
Joe Aceti worked for all four major broadcast sports networks.
“He was an amazing talent in every aspect,” says Dennis Lewin, who worked with Aceti on ABC’s Wide World of Sports.
“When he was a PA, he was terrific; when he was a director, he was terrific. And he had a very unique personality.”
Lewin was the coordinating producer and Aceti the coordinating director. “He was as funny a human being as you would want to meet,” says Lewin, “but his outward demeanor belied his professionalism, as he was the consummate professional.”
Aceti’s list of career highlights covers nearly every sport, and, given the time of yea