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Jim McKay
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Jim McKay

Born James Kenneth McManus, McKay was best known as the host of ABC's Wide World of Sports for more than 40 years. McKay was also the voice of 12 Olympic Games, including the tragedy-stricken Munich Olympics. His legendary voice could also be heard for the Indy 500 and the World Cup before he died in 2008 at 86.

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