“[He] left a mark on his time. Sometimes [he] left a few marks on me.” - Henry Kissinger
“Anyone interested in sports, news, or television in general will have difficulty putting this valuable book down.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Arledge has turned out a page-turner that is entertaining and riveting.” - Detroit Free Press
“A fascinating, incisive chronicle of his four decades in network television. His legacy is about as impressive as anyone could hope for.” - Los Angeles Times
“Arledge puts a worthy exclamation point on a remarkable career....His book, like his life, can best be summarized in one word: eventful.” - New York Times Book Review
“He was the very best at what he did that there ever was.” - Jim McKay, former host ABC's Wide World of Sports
“Roone didn’t just see the big picture, he was the big picture.” - Peggy Fleming
“Even those of us who had to compete against Roone were constantly in awe.” - Tom Brokaw
“He makes you dream that you can do things you didn’t know you could do.” - Diane Sawyer
“All the big money in sports, none of that would be happening if not for Roone.” - Dick Ebersol
“In the immortal words of the great Cole Porter, Roone. ‘You are the top.’” - Bob Iger
“The top television producer of all time, the very best in our business.” - Sam Donaldson
“Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee: you’re great, Roone Arledge, but you can’t beat me.” - Muhammed Ali
“Roone Arledge has been the star in the sky for as long as I’ve been associated with ABC.” - Michael Eisner
“When I was just a little pup at NBC, Roone Arledge was a news and sports god.” - Katie Couric