Sportscaster Jim McKay - Dead at 86

SmokeyJoe · 06-07-2008, 05:04 PM

For many of us, we grew up with Jim McKay and the Wide World of Sports. He graced the Olympic coverage with professionalism and the heart of a storyteller. He will be missed. Rest in Peace, Jim McKay.

Opusfxd · 06-07-2008, 05:10 PM

The olympics won't be the same without him.

TideRoll · 06-07-2008, 05:23 PM

That's a shame. He did a great job on Olympic events and the Wide World of Sports to say nothing of any number of special events through the years; these were staples of my childhood sports viewing. Between he and Harvey Korman, two more 1970s-1980s television personalities whose passing leaves a void which doesn't look to be able to be filled by folks in their respective businesses today.

icehog3 · 06-07-2008, 07:10 PM

I will never forget his marathon coverage of the hostage crisis at the '72 Olympics. A great broadcaster and an even better human being. RIP.

orca99usa · 06-08-2008, 05:09 PM

McKay was one of the all-time greats. He did a terrific job in 1972 covering the kidnapping of Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics.

As trivial is it may seem, I will always hear his voice saying "...and the agony of defeat", as the skier goes off the side of the ski jump.

dccraft · 06-08-2008, 08:49 PM

A lot of great memories watching Wide World of Sports every Saturday afternoon while growing up. He will be missed.

NCRadioMan · 06-08-2008, 09:11 PM

Now, he truly is "Spanning the globe". A great, great broadcaster.

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Sportscaster Jim McKay - Dead at 86