Harold Tannenbaum, former DRF editor, dead at 86

Harold Tannenbaum, a former managing editor of the Eastern edition of the Daily Racing Form whose journalistic career spanned nearly a half-century, died Oct. 28 at his home in Delray Beach, Fla. He was 86 years old.

Tannenbaum served as special features editor at Daily Racing Form in Hightstown, N.J., until his retirement in 1992. He was previously turf editor and managing editor.

Tannenbaum started working for the New York Mirror in 1945. He left to serve in the U.S. Army and then returned to the Mirror, remaining there until the paper closed in 1963. He covered sports as a reporter and served as night sports editor. In 1964 and part of 1965, he worked at the New York Post, also as night sports editor. He began working on the desk at the Morning Telegraph in 1965.

Tannenbaum is survived by his wife of 58 years, Bunny; his daughter Roni and son-in-law Andy; his daughter Sandi and son-in-law Rich; his “adopted” daughter, Vivien; his four grandchildren, Tyler, Madison, Jake, and Tobey; his brothers, Herb and Elmer, and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.