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A look back at legendary ABC Sports broadcaster Jim McKay's years anchoring and hosting the Indianapolis 500. McKay died June 7 at age 86.
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In this day of sportscasting cynicism, sarcasm, ungentlemanly rudeness and obnoxious shouting, I would toss all the Jim Romes, Kenny Maines, James Washingtons and Best Damn Sports Show Period fools into the garbage can in favor of listening to the intelligent, insightful, civil and thought provoking commentary of the great Jim McKay. The world of sports will miss his dignity and enthusiasm. Godspeed Jim.
It was a wonderful time to have a wonderful sports broadcaster. Just reel off the names that he brought to us; Muhammad Ali, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Mark Spitz and all of the other great Olympians both winter and summer. For me, most of all, the great drivers who participated in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, The Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. Wide World of Sports, well it didn't get any better than that each weekend. Thanks Jim McKay and let's not forget Roone Arledge who brought him to ABC.
Jim mckay was part of american history,i looked foward in my 41 years to him every weekend on abc,his voice and knowledge of sports will be missed dearly,He was an icon of broadcasting,with his warm heart and words of a truley genuine human being. Thank you jim.