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- Full name: James Kenneth McManus
- Born: September 24, 1921
- Died: June 7, 2008
- Son, Sean McManus is president of CBS News and Sports
- Founder of Maryland Million Day
- Won two Emmys and the George Polk Award for his sports and news coverage of the 1972 Munich Olympics
- Recipient of 13 total Emmy Awards
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American sportscaster Jim McKay was the longtime host of ABC's Wide World of Sports. His voice can be heard in the show's introduction, "the thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat." McKay's name has also been synonymous with U.S. Olympic coverage for a generation of sports fans.
McKay died on June 7, 2008, at the age of 86. ESPN quoted a statement from the family as saying McKay passed away of natural causes in Maryland.ESPN: Jim McKay, Olympics and ABC Announcer, Dies at Age 86 (June 7, 2008)
McKay's Death
Jim McKay passed away on June 7, 2008 of natural causes in Maryland, according to his family. McKay was 86-years-old at the time of his death.ESPN: Jim McKay, Olympics and ABC Announcer, Dies at Age 86 (June 7, 2008)-
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Jim McKay on Amazon
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Great Moments From The World Of Sports / Jim McKay - $10.92
" Great Moments From The World Of Sports " / Narrated by Jim McKay / Full Length 1972 Release on LPAmazon
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McKay: A Coach's Story - $20.00
McKay: A Coach's Story is a humorous and touching autobiographical account of John McKay's experiences coaching the USC Trojans from 1960 through 1975.Amazon
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Jim McKay Questions
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What was Jim Dickinson's best work? 1 Answerits got to be his last solo album Killers from Space if not then its his song with bob dylan read more -
TASK: Transcribe Kevin Pollaks Interview with Jim Gaffigan 2 Answers(intro) Kevin Pollak: My first guest I saw on David Letterman, I believe, the first time. It might have been Conan O’Brien, one of those two. I’ll have him cle... read more -
How did Jim Morrison die? Suicide; accidental overdose; natural causes; or murder? 6 AnswersIn 1971 he died of heart failure and was found in his bathtub in a Paris flat. Why he was found there with heart failure is unknown. There is the theory that Pa... read more -
Thoughts on the Jim Cramer smackdown on The Daily Show? 6 AnswersI think Jon Stewart hammered Jim Cramer! It was perhaps the hardest thrashing Stewart has given since 2004 when he called Tucker Carlson and his co-host Paul Be... read more
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Jim McKay Timeline
- 1921: Born
- 1947: First on-air television broadcaster on the airwaves of Baltimore, Maryland
- 1960-1988: Host, all Olympiads
- 1961-1980: Host, ABC Wide World of Sports
- 1968: First sportscaster to receive an Emmy Award
- 1972: Recipient of George Polk Award for Journalism for work during Munich Olympics/Hostage Crisis
- 1974: Federal Republic of Germany Officer's Cross Order of Merit for work during Munich Olympics
- 1977: Olympic Medal, Austria
- 1986: Founder of Maryland Million Horse Racing Program
- 1987: Sportscasters Hall of Fame
- 1988: Inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame
- 1989: Peabody Award
- 1993: Part-owner of Baltimore Orioles
- 1995: Television Academy Hall of Fame
- 1998: Olympic Order
- 2001: Recipient of Paul White Award
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Jim McKay Merchandise
- Amazon.com: Jim McKay Books and DVDs
- eBay: Jim McKay Merchandise
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"Our greatest hopes and our worst fears are seldom realized." - Jim McKay, from Munich (That's probably spelled wrong, as per usual. XD; )
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RT @GOPMommy: SO sick of idiot celebutards like Adam McKay &Jim Carrey villianizing capitalism & "evil" big business when they *ARE* big ...
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