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Sportscaster Jim McKay dies at 86

Discussion in 'Other Sports Forum' started by NJFINSFAN1, Jun 7, 2008.

  1. NJFINSFAN1

    NJFINSFAN1 Premium Member Luxury Box

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    NEW YORK -- Jim McKay, the venerable 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 today of natural causes at his farm in Monkton, Md., said son Sean McManus, president of CBS News and Sports. The broadcaster who considered horse racing his favorite sport died only hours before Big Brown attempted to win a Triple Crown at the Belmont Stakes.

    http://www.latimes.com/news/la-me-mckay8-2008jun08,0,76803.story


    He was one of the greats and I will miss him, his voice I grew up with!
     
  2. ColoradoPhin

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    The agony of da feet. I miss that.
     
  3. Fin Fan In Cali

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    One of the greats in Sports casting. May he rest in peace.
     

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