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Jim McKay

American television sports journalist (1921-2008) · United States · On the map · Journalists · Died at 86

James Kenneth McManus, better known professionally as Jim McKay, was an American television sports journalist.

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2008Died7 June 20081998Silver Olympic OrderAward1997Al Schoenfield Media AwardAward1989Sports Lifetime Achievement AwardAward1972George Polk AwardAward1921Born24 September 1921

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Silver Olympic Order1998
Al Schoenfield Media Award1997
Sports Lifetime Achievement Award1989
George Polk Award1972
Peabody Awards

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Country
United States
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 2008 · aged 86

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