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James Kenneth McManus (September 24, 1921 – June 7, 2008), better known professionally as Jim McKay, was an American television sports journalist. McKay was best known for hosting ABC's Wide World of Sports (1961–1998).
Jun 8, 2008 · Jim McKay, the genial ABC Sports broadcaster whose calm voice and trustworthy demeanor were synonymous with the network’s Olympic broadcasts and the celebrated sports anthology series “Wide...
Jun 7, 2008 · Jim McKay was the anchor of ABC's "Wide World of Sports" for 40 years and covered 12 Olympics, including the tragic 1972 Munich Games. He was the first sportscaster to win an Emmy Award and a respected and admired broadcaster in the industry.
Jun 7, 2008 · Jim McKay, the longtime ABC sportscaster who hosted “Wide World of Sports” for more than thirty years, has died. He was 86. New York Times obituary; ESPN, the sports partner for ABC, said Mr....
Nov 21, 2017 · McKay — who will observe his 50th anniversary in television in 1997 — brought to his craft an almost impossible combination of news reporting skills, geniality, and a knack for making things understandable even to the sporting illiterate.
Jun 8, 2008 · Jim McKay was a versatile and respected broadcaster who covered racing, Olympics and other sports for ABC. He had a keen interest in the drivers, their stories and the drama of the sport, and he was a mentor and friend to many.
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Jun 7, 2008 · June 7, 2008 -- Jim McKay, 86, a longtime television sports journalist, has died of natural causes in Maryland, according to a statement from the McKay family. McKay is best known for hosting "ABC's Wide World of Sports" and 12 Olympic Games.
