Roberto Clemente's Final Interview, October 1972

Roberto Clemente sits down with WPXI [then-WIIC]'s Sam Nover in October 1972, less than 3 months before his untimely passing. This is definitely his final at-length interview, and probably his only surviving extended interview that was captured visually. This was re-run by WPXI for the first time in 1989, and again on New Year's Eve 1997 [marking the 25th anniversary of his death], which is the source of this upload. I'm not sure if it's been shown again since then. In its original rerun, Sam Nover apologizes for the video quality, and John Fedko does the same in 1997, so I feel no obligation to do so in 2018!
UPDATE: It was announced today [12-4-18] that Sam Nover, who conducted this interview with Roberto, has died at the age of 77. RIP to a Pittsburgh broadcasting legend.

[@sc120o2]

He was a straightforward, no bs, no nonsense. Roberto Clemente was a good soul.. transparent, honest, sincere, humble, kind, giving - RIP. Thank you for sharing this video, bumfromph.

[@CHESSGAMEPR]

I'm not a movie director, and I think I can make a hole movie out of this interview. I don't understand how Hollywood haven't done a movie of this gentleman jet. Shame on Hollywood. Best puertorrican baseball player of all time. Roberto Clemente.

[@kennethjackson1771]

Roberto never denied his blackness.

[@raelsackey104]

I am tempted to say “what a tragedy”, that we lost this man so soon, but the reality may be that he accomplished exactly what he came on earth to do! I am grateful for Roberto Clemente Sr.

[@deneenjeffries2768]

I am Puerto Rican , I am black, say it louder for some people who think 🤔 that it doesn’t matter. Wasn’t afraid to tell the truth. I see they wanted to cut him off when he talked about racism he experienced though.

[@antoniopacheco3471]

REST IN HEAVEN CHAMPION 🇵🇷☝💪🙏🇺🇸 NEVER FORGET.

[@shodannadohs4045]

He had zero tolerance for Racism, injustice and prejudice.

[@Myguyver]

Roberto Clemente was a catholic that lived he's faith and that's what he lived for ... for God. That's what he wanted all of he's admirers to know .

[@stevejefferson3250]

iN niCARAGUA WE REMEMBER AND LOVE ROBERTO CLEMENTE FOR ALL HE DID TO HELP US IS A TIME OF NEED...LONG LIVE OUR BROTHER.

[@JerryT21]

How about MLB retire #21

[@AlfredGarcia1809]

My respect to Roberto Clemente one of the greatest 🇵🇷🇵🇷

[@Rollo-lq9jq]

My favorite player and in my eyes the best baseball player of my lifetime, treated poorly and discriminated against by the press at times causing him to retreat from the press causing even more problems from the press. A proud man who did not like being called "Bobby" by some announcers and others, always corrected folks that his name was Roberto. He was just a thrill for me to watch with regards to all aspects of the game. Big reason for the 1971 World Series win and utterly devastated me when he passed to the point baseball was no longer that important to me. Just loved seeing him play, no one quite like him and will never be again. Just my two cents!!!!

[@agueybanaelbravo4594]

I am from Puerto Rico its a great pride to have real humans god bless this people

[@zachkatsihtis4152]

I could listen to Roberto Clemente all day every day...his philosophy about life is incredibly prudent ... He was taken from us too early....

[@thewayofyahweh7]

🥰 to hear him speak wow. His accent sounds like my father 🇵🇷 🇵🇷🇵🇷

[@bengieramos8692]

THIS MAN HELD NOTHING BACK AND PLAYED THE GAME AT 110%. THE GREATEST HISPANIC BALLPLAYER. MY HERO AND IDOL !! RIP ROBERTO...

[@AFMMarcelD]

It has been an honour to have lived during Roberto's lifetime, he is the Jackie Robinson of Latino America, a gentle soul

[@centaviodehernandez]

He is beautiful inside out I love him ❤

[@babyboxerboricua7833]

Only one 👊🏽🇵🇷number 21 legend..Roberto Clemente lives forever

[@jesusnavedo7653]

What a great man ... there are no words to describe the admiration I had for the great Roberto Clemente, this interview brought me to tears. Humble man without bragging, may his soul rest in peace. This man was an angel that God sent us to teach us how we should be. Roberto Clemente lives forever ....