OT: RIP Jim McKay

[Arkansan_Raider]

Damn. I grew up watching him call Wide World of Sports.

In my humble opinion, this was one of the most likeable media types I've
ever seen.

You will be missed, my friend.

R.I.P.

---Jeff

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=2008-06-07_D915A4580&show_article=1&cat=breaking

Sportscaster Jim McKay dies at 86
Jun 7 10:55 AM US/Eastern
NEW YORK (AP) - Jim McKay, the veteran and eloquent sportscaster thrust
into the role of telling Americans about the tragedy at the 1972 Munich
Olympics, has died. He was 86.

McKay died Saturday, said ABC, the network with which he was long
affiliated. The cause of death was not immediately given.

McKay was host of ABC's "Wide World of Sports" for decades. The
influential weekend series introduced viewers to all manners of strange,
compelling and far-flung sports events.

But he was suddenly placed in the role of a newscaster in 1972 when
Israeli athletes were kidnapped in Munich. As viewers followed the
gripping story, McKay told how the hostages were killed in a commando raid.

McKay was the father of Sean McManus, president of CBS News and Sports.

[tsp]

Those of us old enough, will never forget the '72(?) Olympics and his
narrative during the killings of Israeli athletes. He definitely will be
missed.

tsp

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