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Old 06-07-2008, 01:20 PM
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HBO had an awesome documentary on Jim McKay in the last year or two (memory is shot). It showed a bunch of Wide World of Sports stuff as well as the tragic Munich Olympics hostage crisis that made him a mainstream (not just sports) star. Also, great stories told by Jim to go along with the footage.

Here's hoping they revive it so I can put it on a DVD.
yeah, i watched it-very good show. but it brought up some memories i'd rather keep buried, mainly go for wands last race.
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He is truely a legend. R.I.P Jim.
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It's "amazing" that Jim McKay became a sports broadcasting legend, and he did it without the shouting, schtick, and stupidity that infects today's sportscasting . . .
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A true gentleman in all walks of his life who will be missed.
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HBO had an awesome documentary on Jim McKay in the last year or two (memory is shot). It showed a bunch of Wide World of Sports stuff as well as the tragic Munich Olympics hostage crisis that made him a mainstream (not just sports) star. Also, great stories told by Jim to go along with the footage.

Here's hoping they revive it so I can put it on a DVD.
Jim McKay: My World in Words

HBO Thursday 7pm Eastern
HBO Saturday 11:30am Eastern
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Old 06-11-2008, 08:54 PM
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Jim McKay: My World in Words

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i have it set on dvr.
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