susquvalleywgal 517 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 http://abcnews.go.com/print?id=5020477 Probably one of the best announcers and commentators in TV Sports and Television has passed away. JimMcKay, 86 years old passes away of natural causes in Maryland. YouTube video of Wide World of Sports: R.I.P., Jim. -- Matt Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/3855-a-sad-day-in-tv-jim-mckay-passes-away-at-the-age-of-86/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
CircleSeven 1955 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 ABC is showing archives of Jim, just before their Belmont Stakes coverage. He was a true legend and he will be missed to the deepest. RIP Jim. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/3855-a-sad-day-in-tv-jim-mckay-passes-away-at-the-age-of-86/#findComment-35091 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugnuts6 91 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 he was our guide spanning the globe bringing us the wide variety of sports from the thrill of victory, to the agony of defeat from 12 olympics to the run for the triple crown of horse racing from indy to moscow,japan to petaluma The world of sports television mourns and remembers this traveler of the wide world of sports Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/3855-a-sad-day-in-tv-jim-mckay-passes-away-at-the-age-of-86/#findComment-35094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbhcity 3 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 The Thrill of victory, the agony of defeat, the memory of greatness...forever and ever. RIP Mr. McKay. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/3855-a-sad-day-in-tv-jim-mckay-passes-away-at-the-age-of-86/#findComment-35095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAVY 10 Fan 233 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Farewell. I didn't know he had passed until I did channel surfing and heard it on ESPN when Brent Musberger did a story on his life. Link to comment https://localnewstalk.net/topic/3855-a-sad-day-in-tv-jim-mckay-passes-away-at-the-age-of-86/#findComment-35159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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