Jim McKay Has Passed Away

[dfergie]

Jim McKay, 86, a longtime television sports journalist, has died of natural causes in Maryland, according to a statement from the McKay family.

Source & More: ESPN

 

[BillD1984]

When I think of the Olympic Games and Wide World of Sports, the first person I think of is Jim McKay. R.I.P. Jim......you are a true sports on TV legend.

 

[iceturkee]

truly sad news. jim and the tragedy at the munich olympics is what i always remember. the man was pure class the way he handled the events that unfolded.

i can also remember the very first wide world of sports.....i think it was the summer of 1962 because we had just moved to syracuse, ny and were staying in a motel while our home was being built.

jim will be missed very, very much

 

[Jimmy 440]

He was a fixture on Saturday & Sunday afternoons in our household on the ABC Wide World of Sports.He was one of the "Best of the Best".He will be missed.

 

[BillD1984]

Once upon a time, ABC had the likes of Jim McKay and Chris Schenkel. Jim and Chris are now in that great broadcast booth in the sky..................and now we have ESPN/ABC and are stuck with the likes of Chris Berman and Stuart Scott. We've come a long way baby. Not!!!

 

[dfergie]

Nice tribute at youtube... YouTube - Jim McKay 1921-2008 R.I.P. Jim and Thanks for the memories....

 

[SabresRule]

A true great in sports broadcasting.

"The thrill of victory... and the agony of defeat!"

He'll never be forgottten.

I have a 'Wide World of Sports' DVD, so I'll always have the memories.

 

[Madtown HD Junkie]

sure makes me feel old... RIP Jim

 

[Paul Wozniak]

A true great in sports broadcasting.

"The thrill of victory... and the agony of defeat!"

He'll never be forgottten.

I have a 'Wide World of Sports' DVD, so I'll always have the memories.

I loved "Wide World of Sports" when I was a kid. The Munich Olympics was his finest moment in sports broadcasting. He brought humanity to a tragic event.

 

[iceturkee]

I loved "Wide World of Sports" when I was a kid. The Munich Olympics was his finest moment in sports broadcasting. He brought humanity to a tragic event.

wide world of sports dvd? what's the exact title, i would love to order. saturday wasn't saturday without jim.

 

[SabresRule]

wide world of sports dvd? what's the exact title, i would love to order. saturday wasn't saturday without jim.

It's called "Wide World Of Sports - 40 Years Of Glory "

Here's the link:

Amazon.com: ABC Wide World of Sports: 40 Years of Glory: ABC Wide World of Sports-40 Years of Glory: Movies & TV

 

[dfergie]

HBO East
Jim McKay: My World In My Words 7 pm Edt Today...