ixcuincle Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=3430672 Jim McKay, Olympic and ABC announcer, dies at age 86 ESPN.com news services Updated: June 7, 2008, 10:23 AM ET Jim McKay, 86, a longtime television sports journalist, has died of natural causes in Maryland, according to a statement from the McKay family. McKay is best known for hosting ABC's "Wide World of Sports" and 12 Olympic Games. McKay won numerous awards for journalism, including two Emmys and the George Polk Award for his sports and news coverage of the 1972 Munich Olympics. In 1988, McKay was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 The agony of defeat I always like watching him on Wide World of Sports on ABC RIP Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINS@THEGOALLINE Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 R.I.P. Jim McKay Spanning the globe . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Wow. Who can forget watching that skier plunge off the course and his voice resonating "the agony of defeat". He is definitely a legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I used to love Wide World of Sports. It's too bad they don't have it on anymore. McKay was a great one. ~Bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECU-ALUM Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 The 1972 Munich Olympics when he said to the world, "They're all gone, they're all gone." Hail & Farewell Mr. McKay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnativenerd Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Probably one of the best sports commentators in history. A great breed is dying out and we should cherish them while they're still here. RIP, Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Grew up watching that guy. He will be missed. RIP Jim and thanks for the memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LApunkrocker72 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 McKay was definitely one of the all-time greats in sports broadcasting. RIP, Jim. You will not be forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschurm Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Wow. Who can forget watching that skier plunge off the course and his voice resonating "the agony of defeat". He is definitely a legend. Whenever his name is mentioned, this is the first thought that comes to my head. Jim McKay was a legend in the booth. R.I.P. sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECU-ALUM Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 One more time.... http://youtube.com/watch?v=TFWt_Dt4ces&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCranon21 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 RIP Jim, you was definetly a legend in sports casting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracelander Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 RIP Jim, always loved WWOS ...And the agony of da feet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sisko Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Probably one of the best sports commentators in history. A great breed is dying out and we should cherish them while they're still here. RIP, Jim. Agreed. McKay, K. Jackson, H. Cosell and a handful of others literally were sports for me as a kid. RIP Jim. They just don't make 'em like you anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HogNose Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 R.I.P Jim McKay.....a true legend in ther world of sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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