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Date of Birth
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24-September-1921
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Place of Birth
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Philadelphia
(Pennsylvania, United States of America, Area code 215, Area code 267, Area codes 215 and 267)
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Nationality
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United States of America
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Also know as
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James Kenneth McManus
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Profession
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Journalist, Actor, Sports commentator, Announcer, Screenwriter
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Quotes
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- ...the thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat
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James Kenneth McManus, 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. His introduction for that program has passed into American pop culture. He is also known for television coverage of 12 Olympic Games, and is universally respected for his memorable reporting on the Munich massacre at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
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. McKay's son, Sean McManus, a protégé of Roone Arledge, is president of CBS Sports and News divisions.
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