Television Producer. He was a mainstay at ABC, first innovating and guiding the sports division to heights it had never before achieved, then later taking over and reparing the slumping news division. He was responsible for innovations in sports such as the slow motion instant replay, and also created Monday Night Football. Mr. Arledge had retired in 1998 and had been suffering from cancer. (bio by: John T. Chiarella)  Family links:  Spouse:  Gisele Shaw Arledge (1952 – 2010)* *Calculated relationship