Jim McKay

Jim McKay
Born	James Kenneth McManus (1921-09-24)September 24, 1921 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	June 7, 2008(2008-06-07) (aged 86) Monkton, Maryland, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Sportscaster, sportswriter, actor
Years active	1955–2000 2002 2006
Spouse(s)	Margaret Dempsey (1948–2008); his death
Children	Sean and Mary

James Kenneth McManus (September 24, 1921 – June 7, 2008), better known by his professional name of Jim McKay, was an American television sports journalist.

McKay is best known for hosting ABC's Wide World of Sports (1961–1998). He covered 12 Olympic Games. He earned respect for his memorable reporting on the Munich massacre at the 1972 Summer Olympics.^[1]

McKay covered a wide variety of special events, including horse races such as the Kentucky Derby, golf events such as the British Open, and the Indianapolis 500.^[2]

1. ↑ Hiestand, Michael (June 8, 2008). "Jim McKay's wide world spanned eras". USA Today.
2. ↑ Kelly, Jacques (October 16, 2009). "Margaret Dempsey McManus dies at 89". The Baltimore Sun.^{[permanent dead link]}