Bob Neumeier, a Boston sports broadcaster affectionately known as “Neumy” to Boston sports fans died Saturday at age 70. Neumy worked for years on WBZ, and as a host on WEEI, as well as a horse racing expert for NBC Sports. Neumeier was originally from Weymouth.
His wife Michele said he had suffered from congestive heart failure and heart disease. He had been in hospice care for the past eight weeks.
Neumeier was a reporter and anchor at Ch. 4, from 1981-2000 alongside legendary sports anchor Bob Lobel.
“Neumy took his work seriously but not himself seriously,’’ said Gary Tanguay, who worked with Neumeier at Ch. 4 and NBC Sports Boston. “I never saw him get upset at anything. Something like the wrong video could play, and he would just roll with it, like no big deal. I never saw him angry once. That is very unusual in the world of sports television.”
He will be sadly missed.
The Boston Bruins are saddened by the passing of our former radio play-by-play voice and longtime Boston sports media personality Bob Neumeier. We send our thoughts and condolences to Bob’s family, friends, and colleagues.
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) October 24, 2021
It saddens me to report that my friend and former partner, Bob Neumeier, passed away yesterday. Neumy was one of a kind, and all who knew him were better for it.
— Dale Arnold (@DaleEArnold) October 24, 2021
18 years ago today, Tom Brady was drafted 199th.
He was a footnote in sports broadcasts that night, including ours on #WBZ.
Bob Neumeier with the prophetic line: "These later-round picks can make a difference if your scouting department is sharp and you get a little lucky." pic.twitter.com/ifoBATT9jE
— Liam Martin (@LiamWBZ) April 17, 2018
Broadcasting legend & former NBC Sports Boston colleague Bob Neumeier sadly passed away at the age of 70@MichaelSHolley & @tomecurran share how much Neumy meant to them pic.twitter.com/lbARHFYhx5
— NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSBoston) October 24, 2021