“Spanning the globe
to bring you the constant variety of sport.. the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat… the human drama of athletic competition…”
He was the voice of sports.
Jim McKay, 86 — Sportscaster, ABC’s “Wide World of Sports.” The Emmy winning broadcaster was best known for his dramatic coverage of the ‘72 Munich Olympics.
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June 9th, 2008 at 9:53 am
RIP Jim… He was a major voice from my past…
June 9th, 2008 at 11:13 am
RIP dude. He sure was a keen journalist, not just a “sportscaster”.
June 9th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
I loved watching that skier guy wipe out every week.