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Jim McKay, the veteran 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, said ABC, the network with which he was long affiliated. The cause of death was not immediately given.
McKay was host of ABC’s “Wide World of [...]
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Sportscaster Jim McKay, dies — Dave And Thomas Daily Timekillers Blog
Jim McKay Wide World of Sports sports caster Jim McKay has passed at the age of 86. The Emmy Award winning broadcaster died at his home in Maryland after a long illness. Jim McKay , the television sportscaster who told the world that a hostage situation at the 1972 Olympics in Munich had turned into a massacre of the Israeli team, died today after a long illness in his home state of ...
Jim McKay, Sportscaster [And Now He's Dead] — Gawker
"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 87. McKay died Saturday of natural causes at his farm in Monkton, Md. 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. He was host of ...
Legendary Sportscaster Jim McKay Dies at 86 — Gabby Babble
Jim McKay, the famous sportscaster who took on the responsibility of telling Americans about the tragedy at the 1972 Munich Olympics has reportedly died at the age of 86. McKay was said to have died today, Saturday, June 7, 2008 of natural causes at his farm in Monkton, Maryland. Rest in peace Jim. Source , Photo Source
R.I.P. KIM MCKAY... — ZackTaylor.ca | Your #1 Source for Celebrity Gossip & Entertainment News
Legendary sportscaster, Jim McKay who had the role of telling Americans about the tragedy at the 1972 Munich Olympics , has died today... He was 86... He died natural causes at his farm in Monkton, Md... R.I.P. Jim, you will be missed!!
Wide World Of Sports Host Jim McKay Passes — Cinema Blend Celebrity
Perhaps McKay's most storied contribution to journalism came at the Munich Olympics in 1972. Only prepared to give a short report, he stayed on the air for sixteen straight hours, updating America on the tragic hostage crisis before somberly revealing all eleven Israelis had been killed
ABC sportscaster Jim McKay dead at 86 — TV Squad
Long before ESPN was the worldwide leader in sports, ABC sportscaster and newsman Jim McKay was the voice of American sports. ABC sports legend Jim McKay died today at the age of 86; the cause of death was not revealed. In the annals of television history, Jim McKay is among the giants in sports broadcasting: a twelve-time Emmy winner, an iconic presence on The Wide World of Sports , the man ...
Groundbreaking sportscaster Jim McKay dies at 86
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AP - NEW YORK (AP) Jim McKay elegantly covered competitions from badminton to barrel jumping. Yet he may best be remembered for that grim day at the Munich Olympics when he broke the news with three simple words: "They're all gone."
AP - NEW YORK (AP) Jim McKay elegantly covered competitions from badminton to barrel jumping. Yet he may best be remembered for that grim day at the Munich Olympics when he broke the news with three simple words: "They're all gone."
Groundbreaking sportscaster Jim McKay dies at 86
(AP) — Yahoo! News: Television News
AP - NEW YORK (AP) Jim McKay elegantly covered competitions from badminton to barrel jumping. Yet he may best be remembered for that grim day at the Munich Olympics when he broke the news with three simple words: "They're all gone."
AP - NEW YORK (AP) Jim McKay elegantly covered competitions from badminton to barrel jumping. Yet he may best be remembered for that grim day at the Munich Olympics when he broke the news with three simple words: "They're all gone."
Sportscaster Jim McKay dies at 86 — Variety.com
TV News: Reported on 1972 Munich tragedy -- Jim McKay, the veteran and eloquent sportscaster thrust into the role of telling Americans about the tragedy at the 1972 Munich Olympics, has died. He was 86.
TV News: Reported on 1972 Munich tragedy -- Jim McKay, the veteran and eloquent sportscaster thrust into the role of telling Americans about the tragedy at the 1972 Munich Olympics, has died. He was 86.
Sportscaster Jim McKay dies at 86
(AP) — Yahoo! News: Television News
AP - NEW YORK (AP) Jim McKay, the veteran and eloquent sportscaster thrust into the role of telling Americans about the tragedy at the 1972 Munich Olympics, has died. He was 86.
AP - NEW YORK (AP) Jim McKay, the veteran and eloquent sportscaster thrust into the role of telling Americans about the tragedy at the 1972 Munich Olympics, has died. He was 86.
Sportscaster Jim McKay dies at 86 — Latest News on omg!
AP - NEW YORK (AP) — Jim McKay, the veteran and eloquent sportscaster thrust into the role of telling Americans about the tragedy at the 1972 Munich Olympics, has died. He was 86.
AP - NEW YORK (AP) — Jim McKay, the veteran and eloquent sportscaster thrust into the role of telling Americans about the tragedy at the 1972 Munich Olympics, has died. He was 86.
Sportscaster Jim McKay dies at 86
(AP) — Yahoo! News: Gossip/Celebrity News
AP - NEW YORK (AP) Jim McKay, the veteran and eloquent sportscaster thrust into the role of telling Americans about the tragedy at the 1972 Munich Olympics, has died. He was 86.
AP - NEW YORK (AP) Jim McKay, the veteran and eloquent sportscaster thrust into the role of telling Americans about the tragedy at the 1972 Munich Olympics, has died. He was 86.
Sportscaster Jim McKay dies at 87 — Hollywood Reporter
Jim McKay, the veteran and eloquent sportscaster thrust into the role of reporting on tragedy at the 1972 Munich Olympics, has died. He was 87.
Jim McKay, the veteran and eloquent sportscaster thrust into the role of reporting on tragedy at the 1972 Munich Olympics, has died. He was 87.
Sportscaster Jim McKay dies at 86 — Variety.com
Obituary: Reported on 1972 Munich tragedy -- Jim McKay, the veteran and eloquent sportscaster thrust into the role of telling Americans about the tragedy at the 1972 Munich Olympics, has died. He was 86.
Obituary: Reported on 1972 Munich tragedy -- Jim McKay, the veteran and eloquent sportscaster thrust into the role of telling Americans about the tragedy at the 1972 Munich Olympics, has died. He was 86.
Groundbreaking sportscaster Jim McKay dies at 86 — Latest News on omg!
AP - NEW YORK (AP) — Jim McKay elegantly covered competitions from badminton to barrel jumping. Yet he may best be remembered for that grim day at the Munich Olympics when he broke the news with three simple words: "They're all gone."
AP - NEW YORK (AP) — Jim McKay elegantly covered competitions from badminton to barrel jumping. Yet he may best be remembered for that grim day at the Munich Olympics when he broke the news with three simple words: "They're all gone."
