His father is a retired Army major in the U.S Army as well as a boxer while his mother is a professional basket coach. “We wanted to take a moment to say our thoughts and our prayers In a touching tribute, Strahan’s colleagues at ABC’s “Good Morning America” revealed the news Friday and shared family photographs of the proud patriarch and U.S. Army veteran. October 29, 2020 at 10:00 am Filed Under: Dr Oz , Frank Collins , Michael Strahan Michael Strahan On Losing His Dad, Racial Injustice And Bias In Healthcare. Gene Willie Strahan Sr., the father of Good Morning America anchor and NFL Hall of Famer Michael Strahan, died on Monday at 83.Michael missed Friday morning's Good Morning America episode to attend his father's funeral, and the show aired a tribute. Michael Strahan's father, Gene, was 83 years old at the time of his death and the Super Bowl champion has explained to his 1.3 million followers that it has been a difficult time for him over the past 10 days. Sophia and Isabella, 15, were the spitting image of their former NFL player dad in a… The morning news host opens up about the loss of his father during the pandemic and the life lessons he learned from him. The proud father plastered the good news across his social media handles. Michael Strahan’s beloved father Gene Strahan has died at age 83. Michael Strahan (in red, on his mother's lap) is the youngest of six children. From left, Gene, Louise and Michael Strahan are pictured together in 2014. During the morning GMA broadcast, Michael’s co-host Amy Robach shared the sad news about his late father, though a cause of death was not revealed. Please received our heartfelt condolences. Because of the sudden loss, he took some time off from Good Morning America to deal with it in private. Michael Strahan is the gap-toothed former football star with the endearing smile. MICHAEL Strahan’s father, Gene, has died at the age of 83 and is “being laid to rest” on Friday. Gene W. Strahan Sr., affectionately known to all as Gene was born to Willie and Gentle Mae Strahan on April 20, 1937. Michael Strahan is a former defensive end for the New York Giants, ... and then to Jean Muggli (1999-2006). Strahan is a father himself, and shares daughter Tanita, 28, and son Michael Jr., 25, with ex-wife Wanda Hutchins, as well as twins Sophie and Isabella, 15, with ex-wife Jean Muggli. Michael Strahan Opens Up To Dr. Oz About Coping With The Loss Of His Father. After the end of his football career, Strahan decided to try out media and began […] Michael Father is a Retired Army Major. The former New York Giants star has not discussed his father's death on social media yet. This morning, we’re celebrating the life of Michael Strahan’s father Gene Willie Strahan who will be laid to rest today. If you want to know where Michael learned all his discipline from then look no further than Michael’s father, Gene Willie Strahan, who was an Army Major when Michael was born. Gene was grateful for the upbringing that he received at the hands of parents who had a 2nd 5th grade education, however, taught him valuable life lessons and Michael Strahan hasn't been part of the show since his father's death and posted a heartfelt message for his 'hero' only yesterday. Michael Strahan is breaking his silence after the death of his father. In 2018, Strahan has alleged in court papers, Muggli refused to release the girls’ passports so they could travel to Europe with their father unless he paid. And, he shares his personal experiences with racial bias. His father wanted to become an army officer and needed to join college to do that with the responsibility of five kids including Michael. “It’s been a little over a week since I lost my hero and it’s still hard to believe my dad is no longer with us physically,” Strahan said … “but I know his spirit lives on thru me and the rest of the family.” Michael Strahan Shares a Heartbreaking Post as He Mourns His Father One Week after His Death September 10, 2020 | by Kareena Koirala "Good Morning America" co-host and former NFL star Michael Strahan mourned the death of his father, Gene, in a heartbreaking Instagram … 4. Michael Strahan is feeling the love from his extended TV family.. On Friday, Sept. 4, Good Morning America announced that the former NFL star's father Gene Wille Strahan Jr. … Michael Strahan is finally speaking out about the death of his father Gene — saying he’s still in shock roughly a week after his passing. He was also the reason Michael moved to Germany at the age of nine and was able to find the mother of his two eldest kids. He's the father of four children. Michael Strahan is a doting father to his twin daughters, Sophia and Isabella and over the years, he has never failed to show how much they mean to him. There are good times and bad times but there are fun memories in all. He spent 15 years playing for the New York Giants as a defensive end for the National Football League and during this time, Michael was an indispensable player. Courtesy of Chris Strahan The baby of that family, Michael Strahan , was almost part of that legacy, too. Recalling his early life, Michael was born in Houston, Texas in the year 1971. Our thoughts are with his family during this time. Less than two years after losing his sister, Michael’s dad, Gene Strahan, died in September 2020. Our condolences go out to the Strahan family for their loss. 5. On Friday, Strahan’s father Gene was laid to rest after passing away at the age of 83. Sophia Strahan is very popular among the fans as the daughter of the renowned former American Professional footballer, Michael Strahan.. Born in October 2004, she is one of the twin daughters of mother, Jean Muggli, and father, Michael Strahan.Also, she is the granddaughter of a former Major of the US Army plus boxer, Gene Willie Strahan, and Louise Strahan. The former NFL player, Michael Strahan is a proud father as his son passed the high school milestone with flying colors back in June 2013. Don’t look now, but Michael Strahan’s most famous feature is about to get a little alteration. We mourn with the family of Gene Strahan for this great loss. Father Gene Strahan and mother Lousie Strahan. Michael Strahan‘s son Michael Strahan Jr. is a high-school graduate. (Ida Mae Astute/Getty Images) “Good Morning America” offered a tribute Friday to Gene Strahan, the father … Michael Strahan Opens Up To Dr. Oz About Coping With The Loss Of His Father October 29, 2020, 7:00 AM Today, morning news host Michael Strahan opens up to Dr. Oz about the monumental loss he experienced during the pandemic and how he’s been coping. GMA host Michael Strahan’s twin daughters were living the high life on Tuesday as they took a private jet. Michael Strahan with his proud parents. Parenting is not an easy task. 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