- James Kenneth McManus, better known by his professional name of Jim McKay, was an American television sports journalist
Born: | 24 September 1921 Comment | When did Jim McKay die? / Died | 07 June 2008 | How many years did Jim McKay live? / Lived | 86 years | Zodiac sign: | Libra |
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Jim McKay facts
- McKay is best known for hosting ABC's Wide World of Sports (1961–1998)
- His introduction for that program has passed into American pop culture
- He is also known for television coverage of 12 Olympic Games, and is universally respected for his memorable reporting on the Munich massacre at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- McKay covered a wide variety of special events, including horse races such as the Kentucky Derby, golf events such as the British Open, and the Indianapolis 500
- McKay's son, Sean McManus, a protégé of Roone Arledge, is president of CBS Sports and News divisions
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