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Jim McKay, Legendary Sportscaster, Dead at 86

June 7th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Jim McKay, the legendary sportscaster who rose to fame most prominently as host of ABC’s Wide World of Sports, passed away today at 86.
Like many Americans growing up during the ’60s and ’70s, I spent many hours glued to the television set, watching sports — not only Wide World, but also the Olympic Games and [...]

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