'Wide World of Sports' Host Dead at 86 (Jim McKay)

[The Straight Story]

'Wide World of Sports' Host Dead at 86

Jim McKay, 86, a longtime television sports journalist, has died of natural causes in Maryland, according to a statement from the McKay family.

Emmys -- one for his sports coverage, the other for his news reporting -- for his work at the 1972 Munich Olympics, which were tragically affected by the Black September terrorists' attack on the Israeli athletes in the Olympic Village.

McKay is best known for hosting "ABC's Wide World of Sports" and 12 Olympic Games.

McKay won numerous awards for journalism, including the George Polk Memorial Award and two Emmys -- one for his sports coverage, the other for his news reporting -- for his work at the 1972 Munich Olympics, which were tragically affected by the Black September terrorists' attack on the Israeli athletes in the Olympic Village.

In 1988, McKay was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame.

In 1968, McKay won the first of his 13 Emmy Awards, becoming the first sports commentator to receive that honor.



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[mohinoaklawnillinois]

1. RIP Jim.

You brought many a pleasurable Saturday afternoons in the 1960's and 1970's for me and my family.

"The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat". "They're all gone." RIP you good, good man.

[Berry Cool]

2. Same here.

It's the end of an era. RIP, Jim.

[blondeatlast]

3. His coverage of the Munich slaughter was an early memory.

He struggled so hard to remain detached, but how could anyone?

Truly a loss.

:cry:

RIP, sir.

[stevedeshazer]

4. Another good one down.

RIP, Jim.