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Old 06-07-2008, 05:04 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Sportscaster Jim McKay - Dead at 86

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.
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Re: Sportscaster Jim McKay - Dead at 86

The olympics won't be the same without him.
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Old 06-07-2008, 05:23 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Sportscaster Jim McKay - Dead at 86

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.
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Re: Sportscaster Jim McKay - Dead at 86

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.
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Re: Sportscaster Jim McKay - Dead at 86

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.
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A lot of great memories watching Wide World of Sports every Saturday afternoon while growing up. He will be missed.
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Now, he truly is "Spanning the globe". A great, great broadcaster.
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