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1. en.wikipedia.org · wiki · Jim_McKayJim McKay - Wikipedia

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   James Kenneth McManus (September 24, 1921 – June 7, 2008), better known professionally as Jim McKay, was an American television sports journalist. McKay was best known for hosting ABC's Wide World of Sports (1961–1998).

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3. www.cbsnews.com · news · pioneer-sportscaster-jimPioneer Sportscaster Jim McKay Dies At 86 - CBS News

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   Jun 7, 2008 · 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 Saturday of natural...

4. www.nytimes.com · 2008/06/08 · sportsJim McKay, Pioneer Sports Broadcaster, Dies at 86

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   Jun 8, 2008 · Jim McKay, the genial ABC Sports broadcaster whose calm voice and trustworthy demeanor were synonymous with the network’s Olympic broadcasts and the celebrated sports anthology series “Wide World...

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     Jim McKay - interview - Later With Bob Costas 3/12/91 1972 Olympics Munich

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6. www.seattletimes.com · seattle-news · obituariesObituary | Broadcaster Jim McKay, 86, had “remarkable life”

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   Jun 8, 2008 · A veteran of the U.S. Navy in World War II, James McManus was a newspaper reporter who transferred to television when The (Baltimore) Sun started its own station. Mr. McKay was the first on-air...

7. www.sportsbroadcastinghalloffame.org · jim-mckayJim McKay - Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame

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   With a remarkable number of firsts in the field of broadcasting, sports commentator Jim McKay has no equal. In 1947, he was the first television broadcaster on the airwaves in Baltimore; in 1968, he became the first sports commentator to win an Emmy Award; and the host of other firsts he achieved make him one of the most respected commentators ...

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   Who is Jim McKay?

   • James Kenneth McManus (September 24, 1921 – June 7, 2008), better known professionally as Jim McKay, was an American television sports journalist. McKay was best known for hosting ABC 's Wide World of Sports (1961–1998).

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   What happened to Jim McKay?

   • Jim McKay. Jim McKay, the longtime ABC sportscaster who hosted “Wide World of Sports” for more than thirty years, has died. He was 86. ESPN, the sports partner for ABC, said Mr. McKay died of natural causes in Maryland. As its title suggests, “Wide World of Sports” broadened the definition of sports for many Americans.

   Jim McKay, Longtime ABC Sportscaster, Is Dead

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   Did Jim McKay misidentified the birthplace of David Berger?

   • An obituary last Sunday about the ABC Sports broadcaster Jim McKay misidentified the birthplace of David Berger, a weight lifter who was one of 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team killed by terrorists in 1972 in Munich, an episode Mr. McKay covered. Mr.

   Jim McKay, Pioneer Sports Broadcaster, Dies at 86

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   Why did McKay say 'all the athletes are gone'?

   • It was left to McKay to tell Americans when a commando raid to rescue the athletes ended in tragedy. "They're all gone," McKay said. The terse, haunting comment was replayed many times through the years when the events of Munich were chronicled.

   Pioneer Sportscaster Jim McKay Dies At 86 - CBS News

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9. archive.nytimes.com · mediadecoderJim McKay, Longtime ABC Sportscaster, Is Dead

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   Jun 7, 2008 · Jim McKay, the longtime ABC sportscaster who hosted “Wide World of Sports” for more than thirty years, has died. He was 86. New York Times obituary; ESPN, the sports partner for ABC, said Mr....

10. abcnews.go.com · Sports · story'Wide World of Sports' Host Dead at 86 - ABC News

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    Jun 7, 2008 · June 7, 2008 -- 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.