This story was featured in: Episode 23
EDDIE ZAWADZKI (1959-2016)
Canadian writer, journalist, broadcaster, sports commentator, author, died suddenly of a heart attack at the age of 57.
His two most recent books are about Poles and their accomplishments in the New World:
Death of sportscaster ‘King of Fight’ Eddie Zawadzki by Judi McLeod
Remembering boxing promoter Ed Zawadzki by Steve Buffery
The story of Eddi and Muhammad Ali
IN POLISH:
Pożegnanie na zawsze z Eddie’em Zawadzkim
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In the POLcast Tribute we used parts of an interview with Eddie conducted by Agnieszka Kiesz, featured in his second book and the translator of his first one:
Eddie on BBC talking about Muhammad Ali